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6887477228Greece Geography-Balkan Peninsula -isolated valleys -rugged coast -rocky islands0
6887482791greek government-small city-states emerged -city-states fought to remain independent -sea-travel was essential; became skilled sailors around 750 BCE, a more organized form of the city-state emerged-the polis or major town and surrounding countryside -On top of the hill stood the acropolis or high city here, marble temples were dedicated to the gods -fairly small population in each city-state -citizens, free residents, shared responsibility for governing and protecting the city-state1
6907639818between 750 BCE and 500 BCE most city-states had a monarchy..rule by a king2
6907641683Oligarchiesgovernment by a small group of powerful individuals, replaced some aristocracies3
6907648782Aristocraciesgovernment by wealthy landowners, replaced many monarchies4
6907666847In ancient greece the government are city states. At first each city state was ruled by a___________ then replaced by ____________ then took over by ____________monarchy then aristocracies then oligarchies5
6907673359Spartan government-Spartans developed a brutal system of control over their slave population -Sparta had to train and maintain a powerful army because the slave population outnumbered them -the Spartan government had two kings and a council of elders -an assembly of all male citizens approved all decisions6
6907680059describe what spartans did to young boys-sickly newborn children were abandoned to die in order to raise only a strong warrior class -at age seven, boys moved out of their homes and into the military barracks for training -they were treated harshly, fed very little and encouraged to steal extra food, but severely punished if caught! -this created a military unmatched by any other city-state7
6907685960Describe what men and women did in sparta-men may marry at 20, but remain in the barracks until 30 when they join the assembly -women went through rigorous training to raise strong children8
6907690507Why didn't sparta partake in the arts?-Spartans isolated themselves from other city-states -they had little use for the arts, travel or new ideas -focused on war9
6907695694Athen's government-developed a democracy -more people granted citizenship and more power given to the Athenian assembly -eventually, more power was taken away from the aristocracy -Athens used a limited-democracy -women had fewer rights and couldn't vote or join the assembly -slaves and peasants were not citizens10
6907695695Democracygovernment ruled by the people11
6907699382Who changed athens into a democracy?Solon12
6907707290Under whom did the athenian assembly turned into a legislature?Pisistratus and Cleithenes13
6907710148Legislaturelaw making body14
6907719305Greek Mythology and Religon-polytheistic -chief god was Zeus -gods lived atop Mount Olympus -many buildings and festivals honored the gods15
6907726271Common Language of greeks-most Greek city-states shared the same language -Greeks traded and exchanged ideas with neighbors such as Egyptians and Phoenicians -the Greeks called foreigners barbaroi16
6907734151barbaroipeople who did not speak Greek17
6907745662How far did the Persian Empire stretch?had a vast empire stretching from Asia Minor (Turkey) to India.18
6907749079Darius Ithe Persian ruler during the Persian wars19
6907752085The Persian warsIonian city-states rebelled against Persia, a series of conflicts between the Achaemenid Empire of Persia and Greek city-states that started in 499 BC and lasted until 449 BC.20
6907762889Who sent ships to help the Ionian city-states?The Athens21
6907767003Describe what Darius I did in the Persian wars-Darius I, sent a huge force to punish Athens for interfering -in 490 BCE, Darius landed his forces at Marathon, a plain north of Athens -Athens defeated the much larger Persian force22
6907770409Battle of Marathon23
6907774075Darius I's sonXerxes24
6907777963Battle of Salamis-Darius died before sending another attack force in 480 BCE, his son, Xerxes, sent a much larger force to conquer Greece -his army burned Athens, but the city had been evacuated -the new Athenian Navy lured the Persian navy into the narrow strait of Salamis and sank Xerxes' navy through unifying, the Greek city-states ended the Persian threat25
6907783435The Age of Pericles-"Golden Age" for Athens after the Persian Wars -the Delian League was formed to unite many city-states against future attack -they instituted direct democracy -they began using a jury system -ostracism became a form of punishment26
6907787085from 460 BCE to 429 under Pericles,the economy of Athens thrived and they became more democratic27
6907795556The Peloponnesian War-many Greeks outside of Athens resented Athenian domination of the Delian League -Sparta and other allies formed the Peloponnesian League -in 431 BCE war broke out between Sparta and Athens; it lasted for 27 years -Athens couldn't use its powerful navy to attack Sparta because it was inland -Sparta marched north and surrounded Athens -Pericles allowed all citizens to move within the city walls of Athens which led to overcrowding and plague -Pericles died from the plague -Sparta captured Athens in 404 BCE and destroyed their fleet and empire28
6907799002What League did Athens create under their golden age?Delian League29
6907807602During the Peloponnesian War What League did the Spartans make?the Peloponnesian League30
6907817859What happened after the Peloponnesian war?the Peloponnesian War led to the downfall of Athens, but also opened the door for a conqueror from the north to sweep in and take control31
6907830710Socrates-his teachings seemed to go against traditional Athenian customs -at age 70, he was convicted of corrupting the youth of Athens and sentenced to death32
6907836476What is the Socratic Method and who created it?Socrates, a process of asking questions to people to get them to analyze their answers33
6907838569Plato-student of Socrates -fled Athens for 10 years after death of Socrates was suspicious of democracy -returned to set up a school called the Academy he wrote, The Republic -he described the ideal state and rejected democracy because it condemned Socrates -he wanted the government to be ruled by a philosopher-king34
6907849931Aristotle-Plato's student -was suspicious of democracy -opened school called the Lyceum -was tutor to Alexander the Great35
6907854104Aristotle said this"moderation in all things"36
6907863195the Parthenon,a temple built in honor of the Greek goddess Athena37
6907867063greek Literature-dramas: the most famous writers of tragedies were Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides -These stories told the tale of human suffering. -comedies: These were humorous plays that mocked people or customs. Aristophanes was the most famous writer of comedies. -History: Herodotus was the "Father of History".38
6907873595Alexander and the Hellenistic Age-Alexander's father, Philip II, ruled Macedonia, a rugged mountainous kingdom north of Greece -In 338 BCE, he completed his conquest of Greece -his dream was to conquer the Persian empire, but he was assassinated at his daughter's wedding39
6907879275The Empire of Alexander the Great-conquered Egypt on his way to Persia, establishing Alexandria as the new capital -conquered Persia in 331 BCE -Made it to India in 326 BCE, but retreated to regroup his tired forces -He died of a fever in 323 BCE leaving the three main parts of his empire Greece, Egypt, and Persia, to three different generals40
6907892451HellenismAlexander's desire to blend eastern and western cultures41
6907896590The Legacy of Alexander-Alexander's most lasting achievement was the spread of Greek culture -many new cities were founded, mostly named after Alexander -he filled them with Greek art and statues -people assimilated, or absorbed, Greek culture -Greek settlers in these cities learned the customs of the local people42
6907900514Pythagoras:formulated the relationship of the sides of a right triangle43
6907902129Euclid:wrote a textbook that became the basis for modern geometry44
6907903618Archimedesmastered the use of the lever and pulley45
6907905069Hippocratesfamous Greek physician, modern oath for doctors named after him46
6907921624Geography of early rome-jumble of plains, river valleys, hills/mountains -The alps and the apennines -more open for unification -center of mediterranean world -fertil plain47
6907941424Latinssettled along Tiber River, surrounding villages formed Rome, became known as Romans48
6907944352Greek Colonists-lived along Adriatic coast49
6907946347Etruscansmostly from Northern Italy, ruled much of Italy for a time50
6907948825Romans learned a lot from Etruscans-use of the arch, alphabet, engineering Romans drove them out in 509 BCE51
6907953645republicrepresentative form of government52
6907956947senatea law-making body called53
6907958463patriciansupper class landowners54
6907959624Roman government-Made up of patricians, senate, republic -there were two consuls, or leaders who would control the military and supervise government they would only serve for one year and have to approve each other's decisions -this established a policy of checks and balances a dictator would be appointed in times of war and have to give up the position once their duty was over55
6907968839Twelve Tables of Law-in 450 BCE, laws of Rome inscribed on 12 tablets set up in the Forum, Rome's marketplace -first time Roman laws were written for all to see plebeians could now appeal judgements handed down by Patrician judges56
6907973693Punic Wars-from 264 BCE-146 BCE, there were three wars between Rome and Carthage -Punic is the Latin word for Phoenician the war was over control of the Mediterranean region -First Punic War was a victory for Rome; they won Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia -Second Punic War featured the great Carthaginian general, Hannibal, marching war elephants across the Pyrenees Mts. and Alps to attack Rome from the north -Carthage lost when Hannibal had to rush his forces back to Carthage to defend against a Roman invasion57
6907980071The Republic Declines in Rome-by 133 BCE, Rome's power in the Mediterranean stretched from Spain to Asia Minor -incredible wealth through trade and taxes increased Rome's power -plebeians suffered as slaves replaced them in the work force -civil wars followed -generals became more and more powerful as their soldiers gave them extreme loyalty in exchange for the shared riches from conquest58
6907988813Who emerged during the decline of republic in rome?Julius Caesar emerged as a great general and leader during this turmoil59
6907998281Describe the conflicts between Julius Caesar and Ponpey-after conquering Gaul, a rival general, Pompey, persuaded the senate to disband Caesar's legions -Caesar ignored the order and crossed the Rubicon River into northern Italy -civil war broke out -Caesar crushed Pompey and his supporters -he made the senate make him a dictator60
6908004759Describe the rule under Julius Caesar-builds more public works -grants more citizenship to non-Romans -creates Julian calendar -his enemies plotted against him because they feared he would seek to end the republic -he was murdered on March 15, 44 BCE in the senate -new civil wars and power struggles began61
6908008148Who was marc Antony and Octavian?Marc Antony, Caesar's chief general and Octavian, Caesar's grandnephew hunted down his murderers, but fought against each other in a struggle for power62
6908016744Battle of Actiumin 31 BCE, Octavian finally defeated Antony and his ally, Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt63
6908019362Octavian becomes Augustus, the first emperor of Rome64
6908023685under Augustus, the 500-year-old republic came to an end Augustus provided for-stable government -civil service -self-government in the provinces -created a census -postal service -new coins -new roads and temples65
6908029358Pax Romana-The time period between Roman emperors Augustus and Marcus Aurelius became known as the "Roman Peace" -Roman rule brought peace, order, and prosperity to the empire which stretched from Britain in the west to the Euphrates River in the east -roads were built and maintained, trade flourished, cultural diffusion, spread of Hellenistic culture, the Silk Road brought goods from China and the Far East66
6908038690Roman Achievement-adoption of Hellenistic culture -new Greco-Roman civilization from blend trade and travel during Pax Romana helped spread this new civilization -engineering: aqueducts, the wealthy had water piped in, public baths, bridges, harbors67
6908045635The Rise of Christianity in rome-originated in 1st century CE -Life and teachings of Jesus -spread by followers, initially among Jews -message appealed to the poor -Roman roads helped spread the religion -Christians were persecuted for not worshipping emperor -Emperor Nero, blamed great fire on Christians in 64 CE -Emperor Constantine adopted Christianity in 312 CE -he passes Edict of Milan, granted freedom of worship to all citizens of the empire68
6908050785The Fall of Rome-Pax Romana ended after the death of Marcus Aurelius in 180 CE -political violence became common-26 Emperors in 50 year period -high taxes, loss of farmland -military-weakened Roman legions, use of mercenaries -political-lost support of people, too authoritarian, corrupt officials, civil wars over succession, Eastern Empire didn't help Western Empire -economic-heavy taxes, overuse of slave labor, abandonment of farmland, disappearance of middle class, population decline due to war and disease -social-decline in patriotism, change in upper class from devoted patrons to greedy aristocracy69
6908055324Diocletian-In 284, Diocletian divided empire into two parts: Eastern Empire, Western Empire. He ruled the Eastern, while Maximilian ruled the West. Diocletian ruled the much richer half70
6908057756In 312, Constantinemoved the eastern capital to Byzantium and changed the name to Constantinople he tolerated Christianity and converted71
6908067621Germanic Tribes-When the Huns invaded eastern Europe from central Asia, many Germanic tribes were forced to flee into Roman territory to seek protection -these Germanic tribes eventually take control of much of Rome's territory -by the 5th century, Rome lost Britain, France and Spain -in 476, Odoacer ousted the last emperor from Rome (Romulus Augustulus)72

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