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CLASSICAL CIVILIZATIONS
Middle East to the Mediterranean
Welcome to WAP(Advance Placement World History)
1) Yvonne Alfaro2) Kylie Baczkowski3) Jaena Bernard4) Kiersten Coleman 5) Sarah Drakeford 6) Corban Ellis 7) Brianna Fields 8) Shyla Fisher9) Toni Franklin 10) Dennis Garcia11) Jeffrey Gibson 12) Patrick Johnson 13) Ramez Johnson 14) Eunice Litanda 15) Vicktoria Mason16) Taegan McCarty17) Hayley Miller 18) Rachel Mooney
Things to Get: Handouts/Materials from
the table in the front of the room
Pencil/Pen Things to Do:
Opener Flashback of last
class Class work:
The Persians and Greeks
Exit Slip: SPRITE chart
19) Caroline Morton 20) Shania Rayford 21) Selena Rebolledo 22) Shayna Rowland 23) Jacob Shearer 24) Jennifer Shofner 25) Hannah Slone 26) Kayla Smith 27) Megan Soult 28) Ricky Spencer29) Courtney Stewart30) Wilkensley Thervil 31) Samuel Thurman 32) Candace Wade
Welcome to WAP(Advance Placement World History)
Things to Get: Handouts/Materials from
the table in the front of the room
Pencil/Pen Things to Do:
Opener Flashback of last
class Class work:
The Stone Age Exit Slip:
Analysis of the Paleolithic and Neolithic Periods
1) Andrew2) James3) Deangelo4) Leslie5) Jennie6) Taylor7) Caitlyn8)Jacob9) Lindsey10) Anthony11) Sarah12) Kemara13) Kendall14) Amauri15) Kendahl16) Madison17) Mary18) Paola
19) Maria20) Britany21) Kayla 22) Vanessa23) Alexandra24) Cameron25) Martha26) Rebecca
Opener
1) Describe Hinduism. 2) What are the essential beliefs of Buddhism? 3) Who was Ashoka? 4) Compare the two images below. What are they of
and why are they significant?
Classical Civilizations- Preview
Understanding the vocabulary
Classical Civilizations- Preview
Objective: to gain an understanding of the important concepts, people, places, and movements of Persia and Ancient Greece
Assignment: Using your textbook or REPUTABLE website (via your device), complete the following chart:
Terms:
Time Allowed: 15 minutes
Term Definition or Description
Historical SignificanceWhy does he/she/it matter to the ancient world? Representativ
e DemocracyDirect Democracy
Aristotle Socrates
Plato The Iliad and Odyssey
Polytheism Hellenistic Period
Alexander the Great
Philip II of Macedon
Peloponnesian Wars
Pericles
Classical Civilizations
The Ancient Middle East to the Mediterranean Write anything that is underlined down in your notes
Introduction
Two major civilizations form… Two major civilizations form in Middle East
and Eastern Mediterranean. A massive Persian Empire develops spurred
by outside invasion. At the same time, Greek city-states establish
a presence along the Eastern Mediterranean and into parts of Southern Europe.
Greeks develop strong culture of their own and every one else is considered “bar-bars.”
The Persian Empire
As you watch the following clip, list four reasons why Cyrus and Darius were considered “the Great(s)” in your notes.
Four reasons per leader are required.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlqgtdQoHo
The Persian Empire Persians were the last group to
dominate the Middle East politically
Created the largest empire in world history at this time •Great leaders:• Cyrus the Great
• Conquered present-day Iraq• Darius the Great
• the empire reached from Turkey, to Libya, to India• measuring more than 2 million square miles
•Religious Tolerance• State Religion: Zoroastrianism but tolerant of other faiths
• Zoroastrianism- supreme deity, Ahura Mazda, cosmic struggle between a spirit of good, Spenta Mainyu, and a spirit of evil, Angra Mainyu.
•Governing System• Used an advanced postal system * Single currency• Network of roads- 1,600 Great Royal Road could be traveled in less
than a week • Flexible form of government * Created writing system that Greeks
adopted• Local officials, called satraps, ruled in the name of the Emperor
The Persian Empire fell to Alexander the Great in 331
B.C.E
Greece
As you watch the following video, complete a SPRITE chart in your notes on the Ancient Greece.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68P6aLRTin0
Greece- Introduction Indo-European people, like Aryan conquerors
of India. Ultimately toppled by waves of invaders until
civilization is destroyed in the peninsula until 800 BCE.
Rapid rise in civilization between 800-600 BCE.
Strong city-states instead of centralized government- each city state had its own government
Usually aristocratic council or tyranny of one Trade begins to develop rapidly Strong culture emerges, including a rich
written language derived from the Phoenician alphabet
Greek also joined in regular celebrations such as the athletic competitions of the Olympic Games
Sparta and Athens become two leading city-states
Ancient Greek Civilization
Early Greek History Aegean Civilization
Earliest civilizations in the Greek world Island of Crete (the Minoan culture) Greek Mainland (Mycenaeans)
The Mycenaeans were famous for fighting the Trojan War
Both were trading societies Greek Dark Ages
Years of gradual cultural union of Greek-speaking tribes on the southeastern tip of Europe and nearby islands
Common language and religion emerged Political an social development remained
at a low level
Ancient Greek Civilization
Greek City States City-state: urban centers that controlled the
immediate regions surrounding them Mountainous terrain and the percentage of the
population that lived on islands meant that creating a single nation was difficult
Most important: Athens and SpartaSparta: Rigid, slave-holding dictatorship, most feared armyAthens: culturally and politically advanced city that gained wealth through trade and power, naval strength
Government Type: OligarchiesA narrow elite made up of rich, powerful families ruled
Social FactorsSlavery was common in all city-statesWomen were socially and politically inferior
Ancient Greek Civilization
Greek City States Most important
innovation? Athens developed the concept of
“democracy” Rule by the people
• Democratic government began, in Athens, in 508 BCE and reached its peak under Pericles.• Athens had the most representative democracy in the world• Women and slaves were excluded from political life; no right to vote
Ancient Greek Civilization
The Classical Period and the Age of Alexander the Great Wars Fought
Conflicts between Greece and Persia
492-490 BCE 480-479 BCE
Persians attempted to invade Greece but were driven back
Peloponnesian War 431-404 BCE Sparta and Athens civil war Sparta won; devastated all Greek
city-states Allowed for Greece to fall to
Macedonia in 338 BCE
Ancient Greek Civilization
The Classical Period and the Age of Alexander the Great
• As you watch the following clip, complete the following phrases:
• Alexander the Great- The man• Who was Alexander the
Great?• Alexander the Great- The
Myth • What falsities are
perpetrated by Alexander the Great’s story?
• Alexander the Great- the Legend• How does he still impact
the modern world?
http://www.biography.com/people/alexander-the-great-9180468#synopsis
Ancient Greek Civilization
The Classical Period and the Age of Alexander the Great
• 356-323 BCE• Skilled general
• Expanded territory into Asia, conquered Persian Empire, conquered land to the borders of India
• Preserved and spread Greek culture to Eurasia and Africa• Alexandria, in Egypt,
became one of the Mediterranean world’s great centers of trade, learning, and culture (Great Library)
• Died at 35 due to exhaustion, alcoholism, and fever
Ancient Greek Civilization
Hellenic (Greek) Culture, “Hellenic” comes from the Greek’s name for Greece “Hellas” Religion
Polytheistic (Zeus, Hera, Athena, etc.) Science/Academics
Science was extremely important and they outlined the basic laws of geometry, physics, mathematics, and astronomy
Aristotle’s work created the basis for the modern scientific method Art and Architecture
Still considered the world’s finest and is copied over and over again throughout history
Literature Created the world’s first literary masterpieces
Homer (Iliad and the Odyssey); Sophocles, Euripides
Emphasis of the celebration of life and of being human
Living Vocabulary Activity
Objective: To assess whether or not you have learned the important terms from today
Assignment: When directed, get into pairs and you will be given a
notecard. The notecard you will have to act out for the class. You are allowed to talk but not to say the term or words in the term.
Five minutes to prepare “presentation” 45 seconds to act it out. When the time to act has concluded, Ms. G will call on
individual students in the audience to identify the term and to explain the skit.
5 minutes to prepare; 45 seconds to perform
Exit Slip
Complete a SPRITE chart on the following civilizations: Persia Greece