Transcript Ancient Civilizations: Greece

Ancient Civilizations: Greece
 From the cities and towns in Asia, many of
travelers followed trade routes and ended up
in cities along the Mediterranean Sea in what
is now Lebanon, Turkey, and Greece.
 As the cultures and dynasties of Asia had
developed, so too were civilizations around
the Mediterranean.
Ancient Greece and Mediterranean
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Greece Today
Ancient Civilization: Greece
 Ancient Greece was the birthplace of
Western civilization about 2,500 years
ago. The magnificent achievements of
the ancient Greeks in government,
science, philosophy, and the arts still
influence our lives.
Greek Art
Greek Architecture
Ancient Greek Timeline
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2000-1400 BC
1600-1100 BC
1100-750 BC
750-500 BC
500-336 BC
336-146 BC
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Minoan Age
Mycenaean Age
The Dark Ages
Archaic Period
Classical Period
Hellenistic Period
Ancient Civilization: Greece
 It was during the Archaic and
Classical periods of Greek Civilization
that critical developments took place
which formed the basis of the Greek
civilization.
The City State
 Greek civilization developed chiefly in small citystates. A city-state (polis) consisted of a city or
town and the surrounding villages and farmland.
The Greek city-states were fiercely independent
and often quarreled among themselves. But
their small size and constant rivalry had certain
advantages.
City States in the Archaic Period
550 BC was during the Archaic Period of Greek History. During this period of time the
Greeks began exploration for agricultural land. Sea trade increased substantially
throughout the Mediterranean, and colonization of new regions began. It is estimated
that around this time period, there were nearly 700 different city states of Greek
population. The trade with other nations changed the Greek culture as reflected in the
artwork, pottery, statues, and by the adoption of coinage.
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Athens and Sparta
 Citizens of a city-state were strongly
patriotic, and many citizens took part in
public affairs. The most advanced citystates established the world's first
democratic governments. The bestknown city-states were Athens and
Sparta.
The City State
 The ancient Greek city-state never
became united into a nation. However,
a common language, religion, and
culture, bound the people together.
 The Greeks called themselves Hellenes
and their land Hellas. They thought of
themselves as different from all other
peoples, whom they called barbarians.
Characteristics of Ancient Greece
 The ancient Greeks prized their
freedom and way of life. This way of life
stressed the importance of the
individual and encouraged creative
thought. Greek thinkers laid the
foundations of science and philosophy
by seeking logical explanations for what
happened in the world around them.
Greek Contributions
 Greek writers created new forms of
expression, which explored human
personalities and emotions. Greek
civilization reached its height in Athens
during the mid-400’s BCE, a period of
outstanding achievement known as the
Golden Age.