Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Ancient Greece: Day 2 Persian War, Philosophers, Peloponnesian War, Alexander and Science & Technology, 1.

Published byJonah Henderson Modified over 8 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Ancient Greece: Day 2 Persian War, Philosophers, Peloponnesian War, Alexander and Science & Technology, 1."— Presentation transcript:

1 Ancient Greece: Day 2 Persian War, Philosophers, Peloponnesian War, Alexander and Science & Technology, 1

2 Athens Attica Peninsula; leading Greek city-state (Polis) after 750 BCE Monarchyaristocracytyr annydemocracy Early Problems: Small farmers unable to compete with imports sold land, forced into slavery if unable to pay debts Common people had no voice in Government

3 Athenian Leaders Many different forms of government in Greece (monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, tyrants, democracy) Athenian rulers w/democratic reforms: Draco: legal code w/equality under law Solon: outlawed debt slavery & all citizens allowed to participate in Athenian assembly Cleisthenes: Council of 500 created with random membership & all citizens could submit laws to Athenian assembly Citizenship – free adult males born in Athens (no women, slaves or foreigners)

4 Phalanx Greek military formation of hoplites
Heavy infantry, column formation If the front row falls, the next row takes their places

5 Philosophy Sophists – questioned people’s unexamined beliefs & ideas about justice & values Socrates – critic of Sophists (believed absolute truths did exist for truth and justice); Socratic line of questioning; Athenian jury condemns to death

6 Philosophy Plato – student of Socrates; wrote The Republic (vision of perfectly governed society); founded a school called the Academy (lasted 900 yrs) Aristotle – student of Plato; method for arguing logic w/rules; applied methods to psychology, physics, & biology; tutored Alexander the Great

7 Philosophy Stoicism – founded by Zeno; people should live virtuous lives in harmony with the will of god or natural laws; human desires, power, & wealth should be checked; promoted social unity Epicureanism – founded by Epicurus; gods had no interest in universe; virtuous conduct & absence of pain; goal was to achieve harmony of body and mind Zeno

8 Persian War Persian Empire controlled Middle East and Greek colonies on Asia Minor Colonies Revolted(with aid of Athens), Persian king (Darius) determined to punish Athens Battles Marathon: Persia attacks, Athens defeats (490 BCE) Athens built huge navy and organized the city-states (Themistocles) Thermopylae; attacked by Xerxes (son of Darius), Persia won (480 BCE) Naval battle of Salamis, Athens won Final battle of Platea, land battle won by Spartans, drove off Persians Greek Democracy prevailed and were able to have a “golden age”

9 Persian War

10 Peloponnesian War (Athens & Sparta) (431 BCE-404 BCE)
Athens formed Delian League for protection against the Persians, pirates really turns into the Athenian Empire Sparta & others create an anti-Athens alliance; Peloponnesian League Part I – Spartans invade Athenian territory & burned food supply; city remained safe with colonial & foreign trade; plague in Athens; truce signed Part II – Athens send fleet to attack Syracuse (ally of Sparta); expedition was a failure (fleet & army) was destroyed; surrendered 9 years later

11 Delian League

12 Peloponnesian War Continued…
Effects: Ruined fields, city-states ripe for take over, Athenians lose faith in their democracy Sparta broke, detested for being anti-democratic Weakened both and allowed for Macedonians to dominate This picture actually represents the Persian War, but it looked cool. Notice the Phalanx behind Leonidas!

13 Alexander the Great Phillip of Macedonia (Alex’s Dad) Alexander
Tried to unify city-states by force united the militaries and planned to attack Persia, but was assassinated Alexander Conquered Persian Empire (Middle East and Egypt), to the Indus River Largest empire to this point Died of fever at 33 Spread Hellenism (culture of the Greeks)

14 Alexander the Great Conquering Persia

15 Science and Technology
Astronomy Aristarchus – estimates Sun’s size at 300 times larger than earth (was off a bit); said Earth revolved around the Sun Eratosthenes – calculated Earth’s size at 28-29,000 miles (is 24,860) Math & Physics Euclid – wrote Elements (geometric propositions & proofs) Archimedes – gifted in geometry & physics; invented device that raised water from the ground & the compound pulley Euclid

Download ppt "Ancient Greece: Day 2 Persian War, Philosophers, Peloponnesian War, Alexander and Science & Technology, 1."

Similar presentations

Jeopardy AGORA Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy.

Jeopardy AGORA Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy.
Outcome: The Athenian Golden Age

Outcome: The Athenian Golden Age
11/20 Focus 11/20 Focus: – Athens and Sparta were the two dominant city-states in Greece before the Peloponnesian War. – The war weakened both the military.

11/20 Focus 11/20 Focus: – Athens and Sparta were the two dominant city-states in Greece before the Peloponnesian War. – The war weakened both the military.
Victory & Defeat in the Greek World Page 110. “Earth and Water” In 492 B.C. King Darius I of Persia demanded “earth and water” from the Greek city-states.

Victory & Defeat in the Greek World Page 110. “Earth and Water” In 492 B.C. King Darius I of Persia demanded “earth and water” from the Greek city-states.
Classical Greece. Do Now and Objective  Write the following Objective in your notebook:  Determine the causes of the Peloponnesian War, the outcome.

Classical Greece. Do Now and Objective  Write the following Objective in your notebook:  Determine the causes of the Peloponnesian War, the outcome.
Aim: How can we sequence (put in order) the events of the Persian Wars in Greece? Do Now: Read Setting the Scene on page 110 and answer the following questions.

Aim: How can we sequence (put in order) the events of the Persian Wars in Greece? Do Now: Read Setting the Scene on page 110 and answer the following questions.
Persian and Peloponnesian Wars SOL WHI.5d

Persian and Peloponnesian Wars SOL WHI.5d
GREECE TIME LINE Name: _______________________ Period: ________________ Persian Wars 500 BC King Darius Son: Xerxes Solon Cleisthenes Pericles Marathon.

GREECE TIME LINE Name: _______________________ Period: ________________ Persian Wars 500 BC King Darius Son: Xerxes Solon Cleisthenes Pericles Marathon.
Classical Civilizations

Classical Civilizations
4.3. CLASSICAL GREECE Big Idea: Athens's growing power led to conflicts with Sparta. Write the highlighted vocab. Then get a piece of paper out for.

4.3. CLASSICAL GREECE Big Idea: Athens's growing power led to conflicts with Sparta. Write the highlighted vocab. Then get a piece of paper out for.
Throughout most of their classical history, the Greeks were never unified politically or militarily. They were simply a group of independent city-states.

Throughout most of their classical history, the Greeks were never unified politically or militarily. They were simply a group of independent city-states.
Peloponnesian War Era. Who was Darius III? How did he become the King? What did Darius III do during his reign? Darius III.

Peloponnesian War Era. Who was Darius III? How did he become the King? What did Darius III do during his reign? Darius III.
If you were Odysseus, which of the obstacles on the way home, would of scared you the most…and why 2-3 lines.

If you were Odysseus, which of the obstacles on the way home, would of scared you the most…and why 2-3 lines.
Ancient Greece: Day 2 Persian War, Peloponnesian War, and Alexander.

Ancient Greece: Day 2 Persian War, Peloponnesian War, and Alexander.
From Homer to Alexander the Great

From Homer to Alexander the Great
Sparta Spartans worked to create a strong city-state: –only healthy children were allowed to live –boys were trained for the army.

Sparta Spartans worked to create a strong city-state: –only healthy children were allowed to live –boys were trained for the army.
Constructing Classical Greece: From City-States to Alex the Great.

Constructing Classical Greece: From City-States to Alex the Great.
Chapter 13, Section 1: Pages 310-317 Ancient Greece.

Chapter 13, Section 1: Pages Ancient Greece.
Chapter 5 section 5 Greek colonies in __________attacked by Persian Empire approx. _______ B.C. Asia Minor 546 Athens came to help ________ fight. This.

Chapter 5 section 5 Greek colonies in __________attacked by Persian Empire approx. _______ B.C. Asia Minor 546 Athens came to help ________ fight. This.
Classical Greece. Geographic Influence Sea Sea Proximity promoted trade among the various city states Proximity promoted trade among the various city.

Classical Greece. Geographic Influence Sea Sea Proximity promoted trade among the various city states Proximity promoted trade among the various city.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google