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Chapter 5 The Earth and Its People

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Chapter 5 Outline ? Greece and Iran, 1000?30 B.C.E.. Greece and Iran, 1000?30 b.c.e.. I.????? Ancient Iran, 1000?30 b.c.e. Geography and Resources Iran?s location, bounded by mountains, deserts, and the Persian Gulf, left it open to attack from Central Asian nomads. The fundamental topographical features included high mountains on the edges, salt deserts in the interior, and a sloping plateau crossed by mountain streams.

Ancient Greece

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Week 4: Ancient Greece ?You get that nice feeling of? moistness?? Professor Chaves, 2015 Finding Troy Heinrich Schliemann: founder of Troy Gifted amateur archaeologist Dad told him about The Iliad when he was eight Led to him wanting to find archaeological proof of the existence of Troy Went into business to fund search for Troy Claimed to have found original site of Troy at Hisarlik City in Turkey Dressed his Greek wife in treasures he uncovered and took pictures Captioned them ?Helen of Troy? Historian David Trell claimed Schliemann?s finding of Troy was just romantic fiction Schliemann was a conman and changed the course of archeology Focused interest in sites and events of The Iliad Created widespread belief of their physical reality World traveler

AP World History World Civilizations Chapter 4 Notes

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Chapter summary The civilizations of Greece and Rome rivaled those of India and China in cultural richness and their effect on world history Their institutions and values reverberated in the later histories Geography Very mountainous regions They have a Mediterranean climate Were traders and fishermen because no place to grow stuff Very prone to earthquakes and volcanoes Minoans Minoans weren?t Greek, might have come from Anatolia There was a disaster that caused them to go in decline Volcano went off and changed the climate Early Greeks, Mycenaean?s, came into the Greek Peninsula Their religion was weird Women had a lot of power in the religion One of their major gods was a goddess They were dark Caucasians Were influenced in art from the Egyptians Were overrun by the Myceneans

AP World History World Civilizations Chapter 4 Notes

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Chapter summary The civilizations of Greece and Rome rivaled those of India and China in cultural richness and their effect on world history Their institutions and values reverberated in the later histories Geography Very mountainous regions They have a Mediterranean climate Were traders and fishermen because no place to grow stuff Very prone to earthquakes and volcanoes Minoans Minoans weren?t Greek, might have come from Anatolia There was a disaster that caused them to go in decline Volcano went off and changed the climate Early Greeks, Mycenaean?s, came into the Greek Peninsula Their religion was weird Women had a lot of power in the religion One of their major gods was a goddess They were dark Caucasians Were influenced in art from the Egyptians Were overrun by the Myceneans

Mediterranean Society: The Greek Phase

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Kinberg, Nicholas Michael Chakmakian AP World History 14 July 2015 Chapter 10 Outline Mediterranean Society: Greek Phase Homer composed poems in ancient Greece, Iliad/Odyssey Scholars know that bards recited poems before Homer in 750 BC Homer was name for anon. Scribes who committed Iliad/Odyssey to writing Epics attributed to him influenced classic Greek thought/lit. Iliad offered Greek perspective on campaign waged by Greek warriors against city Troy in Anatolia during 12th BC Odyssey recounted exp's. Of Greek hero Odysseus traveling home after Trojan War 2 works testified to normality of travel, comm., interaction in Mediterranean basin during 2nd/1st millennia BC; portrayed Greeks as expert seamen

Crash Course 8

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CRASH COURSE HISTORY RESPONSE FORM #8 TOPIC/TITLE: Alexander the Great NAME: Casey Murphy PERIOD: 2W LIST TWO NEW FACTS YOU LEARNED: a) In the first 3-4 minutes *Alexander was born in 356 BCE and died in 323 BCE *When he was 13 years old he tamed a horse no one else could, which impressed his father, Phillip II, and he never lost a battle. b) In the middle *He was good at conquering other nations, but not good at building his own empire and after he died his kingdom split into 3 Hellenistic Kingdoms. *Alexander spread the language of Greek throughout his conquered kingdom. c) In the last 3-4 minutes *Pompey of Rome worshiped Alexander after his death *Pompey tried to immolate Alexander?s hair style.

Greek culture

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Name: Lau Ka Lap UID: 3035074048 Exercise/Activity (1) 1A. Brandenburger Gate It was built in 1791 as a symbol or a sign of peace. In the World War II, it was damaged. In 2002, it was restored. This symbol refers to the history of Germany. Lion Head of Singapore Since Singapore is named as a Lion City, this symbol totally matched with this reputation. This symbol was introduced in 1986. Arc of Triumph This symbol is a famous monument that gives glory and respect to those soldiers who died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars. This symbol refers to the history of France. Leaning Tower of Pisa

cht 5 outline

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Chapter 5: Greece and Iran, 1000-30 BC Introduction All people view their own customs as natural and culturally superior The Persian Empire brought diverse peoples together Beginnings of East-West conflict Ancient Iran Geography and resources Harsh conditions Developed irrigation in first millennium BC Mineral resources exploited minimally The rise of the First Persian Empire Migration and conquest Shift in power from Medes to Persians and patrilineal society The rule of Cyrus Cambyses and Darius Imperial organization and ideology Empire divided into twenty provinces, each led by a satrap The royal family Administration of empire Connection between Zoroastrianism and Persian rule The Rise of the Greeks Geography and resources The Mediterranean The Aegean Sea, islands and rivers

AP World History Chapter 4 Outlines

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The Persian Empire After the fall of the Egyptian and Hittite Empires in the Middle East (1200 BCE) many smaller states prevailed the area. Then over time new powers came to attention with first the Assyrians, then the Persians. And then a great conqueror was well known named Cyrus the Great. Cyrus was known for establishing the Persian Empire located in the northwestern region of India. Cyrus allowed some of the empire to keep older traditions such as cuneiform. For quite some time the Persian empire was considered to be much more advanced and skilled compared to the Greeks. The empire also created many political and cultural traditions still used today in present day Iran. Political Styles and Innovations

Chapter 4

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Chapter 4 Classical Civilization in the Mediterranean: Greece and Rome I. Introduction A. Mediterranean culture 1. Greece slowed Persian empire, set up a few colonies, but? 2. Rome known for empire 3. New institutions/values that would remain in western culture 4. ?our own? Classical past a. U.S. Constitution b. buildings in the U.S. c. founders of the philosophical tradition d. Socratic method B. Greco-Roman history 1. more dynamic, but less successful * We can clearly recognize the connections and our own debt without adhering to the notion that the Mediterranean world somehow dominated the classical period. 2. Complicated ? passed through two centers a. Rome preserved many of Greek achievements C. Rome vs. Greece

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