1. Which Map is Ancient Greece?

2. Ancient Greece Mostly mountains and rocky terrain
Most people live along the coastline
Settled near water much like that of the Egyptians and people of India
Why?

3. What is Greek?

4. ARCHITECTURE Religion dominated Greek life
That is why temples were the biggest and most beautiful
Political purpose
To celebrate civic pride and power
Offer thanksgiving to deity for a success in a war

5. Who is Greek?

6. Homer Poet Father of epic poetry Composed two famous poems Iliad
Odyssey

7. Who is Greek?

8. Alexander the Great Ruler in 4th century B.C.
Conquered most of the Ancient world
Said to be sad when there was nothing left to conquer
Studied under Aristotle

9. Who is Greek?

10. Aristotle Studied under Plato Tutored Alexander the Great
Started a school in Athens called the Lyceum
He fled Athens to Euboea avoid death where he died

11. Who is Greek?

12. Plato One of the 1st philosophers Was a student of Socrates
Known for his moral questions
Founded school in Athens, called Academus
This is where we get the word academics

13. Who is Greek?

14. Socrates Greek philosopher Was originally a sculptor and soldier
Believed you could find answers by asking questions
His behavior angered the Athenians and was sentenced to death, he drank poison

15. Who is Greek?

16. Archimedes Inventor of many machines
Archimedes screw
Said to be one of the greatest mathematicians of all time
Called the father of calculus

17. Why study Ancient Greece?
Astronomy
Stars
Constellations
Math
Math classes
Formulas
Alphabet
Reading and writing
We used similar symbols to represent vowel sounds
1st two letters of Greek alphabet make up the name, Alpha for A and beta for B
All later alphabets came from Greek alphabet

18. Other reasons Trial by Jury Greek Myths Democracy Tragedy and Comedy
Theatre
Olympics