Classical Empires
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Classical Empires
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Early Aegean Civilization
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Would You Rather…….
Indus River Valley, Pakistan
Island of Ithaca, Greece
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The Greek City-StatesCh. 4 (pp. 116 - 129)
Key Concept 2.1 The Development and Codification of Religious and Cultural TraditionsKey Concept 2.2 The Development of States and Empires
Essential Question: What were the distinctive beliefs, philosophies, and arts of Greek civilization?
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The Rise of the GreeksGreek civilization
arose in the lands around the Aegean Sea
Land around the Aegean was difficult to navigate◦Sea travel become
preferred method of commerce
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The Emergence of the Polis
Due to geographical isolation city-states (polis) developed in Greece, as opposed to a single centralized empire◦ Often shared many
similarities Ex. Basic religious tenets Ex. Patriarchal social
structures◦ Could also differ in terms
of cultural, political, economic traits Ex. Athens vs. Sparta
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Rise of the City-State
Polis
A Direct Result of Geography
Fundamental political unit
City & Surrounding Land; Home to 10,000 people or less
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The Persian WarsGreek city-states often warred with one another, but
unified in the 400s B.C.E. when they were attacked by the Persians
The Persian Wars◦ Greeks under the leadership of Athens defeated the Persians
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The Athenian EmpireAs a result of the
Athenians success, Athens, in essence, became the center of the Greek Empire
Athens projected military power of its weaker neighbors◦The Hellenic League
(req. tribute payments)◦Experienced a golden
age of culture & commerce
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GOLDEN AGE OF ATHENS Pericles – led Athens
Most democratic governments EVER Strongest navy Glorified Athens
How do you “GLORIFY” Athens? Architecture, Art, and Drama
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The Golden Age of Athens
Legal systems (law codes) & bureaucracies were created to control subjects
Ex. Athenian democracy
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The Golden Age of AthensTrade was
promoted and currency was issued
Patriarchal social structures included classes such as slaves, artisans, merchants, elites, etc.
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Classical Art Created figures that were perfectly
formed Graceful, strong
Faces only showed serenity Portray ideal beauty, not realism
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The Golden Age of AthensForms of artistic expression were
developed that later influenced neighboring regions in later time periods
Ex. Greek plays
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Drama Built the first theaters in the West Two kinds of drama
Tragedy – serious drama about love, hate, war
Comedy – crude humor or slapstick situations
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The Golden Age of Athens
Distinctive architectural styles were developed◦Marble or
limestone◦Decorated frieze◦Columns
supported by base
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The Golden Age of Athens
The city of Athens itself served as:◦ Center for trade◦ A place for religious ceremonies◦ Hub of political administration
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The Fall of the Greeks Athens fell in 404 B.C.E. to the Spartans as a result of the
inequality of imperial rule Peloponnesian Wars
By 387 B.C.E., the Greeks were exhausted from civil war and were unable to prevent the Persians from reconquering most of Greece
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Philosophers “Lovers of Wisdom” Greek thinkers that questioned beliefs
and ideas about justice and other values Three important thinkers:
Socrates Plato Aristotle
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Socrates Absolute standards
did exist for truth and justice
Examine your beliefs Many people have
contradictory beliefs “Socratic method” “There is only one
good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.”
Condemned to death – drank poison
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Plato Student of Socrates Wrote The Republic Ideal society – all
citizens would fall naturally into three groups
Philosopher-king = person with greatest insight
Founded The Academy
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Aristotle Student of Plato Questioned the
nature of the world and of human thought
Provides the basis of the Scientific Method
Founded the “Lyceum” school
Alexander the Great was his student