Aim: What was Greece’s Golden Age? Period 3 and 5

Do Now:
What were Pericles three goals for Athens?
1.
2.
3.
What is a democracy?
Why was the Parthenon built?
What was the purpose of Greek Comedies?

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Do Now 2:
What is a philosopher?
Who was Socrates?
Plato?
Aristotle?
What is a Golden Age?
Who is your Math. Science, and Art teacher?
Athens in know for _____________.
Sparta is know for ______________.

Pericles as Leader
• Skillful politician, inspiring speaker, respected general
• Dominates life in Athens from 461 to 429 B.C.

Stronger Democracy
• Pericles hires more public officials; creates direct democracy
• Direct democracy—citizens rule directly, not through representatives

Athenian Empire
• Takes over Delian League; uses money to strengthen Athenian fleet
• Sparta and other cities resent Athenian power
Pericles’ Plan for Athens

Glorifying Athens
• Pericles buys gold, ivory, marble; hires artisans to beautify Athens
Glorious Art and Architecture

Architecture and Sculpture
• Pericles builds the Parthenon—a large temple to honor goddess Athena
• Within temple, sculptor Phidias crafts 30-foot statue of Athena
• Sculptors create graceful, strong, perfectly formed figures
• Classical art—values harmony, order, balance, proportion, beauty

Drama and History
Tragedy and Comedy
• Greeks invent drama as an art form; includes chorus, dance, poetry
• Two forms of drama: tragedy and comedy
• Tragedy—tells story of heroes’ downfall; themes of love, hate, war
• Comedy—makes fun of politics and respected people; slapstick humor
• Greek dramatists include Aeschylus, Euripides, Aristophanes

History
• Historians Herodotus and Thucydides record and study past events

Athenians and Spartans Go to War
War Begins
• 431 B.C. city-states Sparta and Athens at war—Peloponnesian War

Peloponnesian War
• Sparta has better army, Athens has better navy
• Plague strikes Athens in 430 B.C., kills many—including Pericles
• Sparta and Athens sign truce in 421 B.C.

Sparta Gains Victory
• 415 B.C. Athens renews war, attacks Syracruse; is defeated in 413 B.C.
• Athens and allies surrender to Sparta in 404 B.C.

Philosophers Search for Truth
Rise of Great Philosophers
• After the war, rise of philosophers—thinkers, "lovers of wisdom"
• Believe universe is subject to absolute and unchanging laws
• People could understand these laws through logic, reason
• Sophist philosopher Protagoras questions the existence of Greek gods

Socrates
• Socrates—believes in questioning, self-examination of values, actions
• Convicted of corrupting young people; sentenced to death in 399 B.C.


Plato
• Plato—student of Socrates; writes The Republic—an ideal society
• In 387 B.C., establishes Athens school, the Academy; lasts 900 years
• His writings dominate European philosophy for 1,500 years

Aristotle
• Aristotle—student of Plato; uses rules of logic for argument
• His work provides the basis for scientific method, still used today
• Tutors 13-year-old prince who becomes Alexander the Great

Guest Presentation period 6

Aim : What was life like in Sparta? Period 3 and 5

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Spartan military


Boys and men were trained for war

Age 7 – training began

Age 20 – Men entered the military

Men stayed in the military till 60 yrs of age





“And he who falls among the champions and loses his own sweet life, So blessing with honor his city, his father, and all his people.” How does the poet view death in battle?

Women in Sparta

Girls were trained in sports, running, wrestling, and throwing the javelin

They were freer than other Greek women



Sparta’s Government

Was an oligarchy

Oligarchy- government in which ruling power belongs to a few people

The government discouraged foreign visitors

The government banned travel abroad except for military reasons

Frowned on people who studied literature and art

They knew less about science and trade

Played a key role in defending Greece

Why did the Spartan government want its young people to be physically fit?

Activity

Compose your own poem or song about Spartan warriors. You may work with another partner. Use your notes and the textbook to help you with your poem. You will also recite the poem or song in front of the class

HW #1-3 Period 3 and 5

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Aim: How did the geography of Greece affect its civilization? Period 3 and 5

Task #1: On sheet:

1. Look up a map of Ancient Greece in your textbook.  What page is it on?
2. How did you find the map?
3. Color the area of Greece in ORANGE
4. Color the water in BLUE
5. Label Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea
6. Label Crete
7. Color Crete in RED
8. Make a compass rose
9. Label Athens, Mycenae, Knossos, Thebes, Tiryns
10. What is Greece made up of?

How does the geography of Greece affect:
Jobs?  Fishermen & traders
Food?  Fish, Olives, Mountain goat meat & milk, Lamb meat & sheeps milk
Contact?  Contact was very limited with each other because they were so separate from each other.  Often they fought with each other - not united.

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Roman Gladiators

AIM: WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE FOR ROMAN GLADIATORS?

Do Now:  Why are violent video games, movies & TV shows so popular?  Do you think we are in a violent obsessed society?  Explain

Task #1: As you are watching the scenes from Gladiator, answer the following:

1.     Describe the Colosseum.

2.     Describe the gladiator. What type of gladiator is he? How do you know? (What is he wearing? What type of weapons is he using?)

3.     Describe what happened during the event. Who or what other than the gladiator was present?

4.     Describe the spectators. How do they react? How many are in the arena? What role do they play?

5.     Where is the emperor? What role does he play in the games?

Task #2: As you look at “You Wouldn’t Want to be a Roman Gladiator!,”  describe the life and training of a Roman Gladiator:

http://www.salariya.com/web_books/gladiator/index.html

HW 1-3 Due 12/08/10

Once again, we are going into the world of food.  Select an Ancient Roman recipe.  Print it out.  Show how one ingredient is still used today.  Discuss where it came from, how it is packaged and used today.  You must bring it in to show the class.  For extra credit, prepare the dish and sample it for the class

http://www.squidoo.com/ancient-food-rome

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/food/romanfood.htm

http://www.roman-colosseum.info/roman-life/ancient-roman-recipes.htm

Or you can search on Google.  You must show what website the recipe came from.