Transcript Hellenistic Culture

Hellenistic, Greek,
& Roman
Cultures
Unit 1, SSWH 3 c and d
p. 137 -143
SSWH 3 c & d
Analyze the contributions of
Hellenistic and Roman culture;
include law, gender, and science.
Describe polytheism in the Greek
and Roman world and the origins
and diffusion of Christianity in the
Roman world.
Why are modern
societies based on the
achievements of the
Romans and the
Greeks?
Hellenistic
• Blending of cultures: Greek plus Persia,
India, & Egypt (Greek PIE)
• Alexandria, Egypt: #1 place for trade &
commerce, art, architecture, & education
• Science discoveries: Sun larger than
Earth, planets revolve around Sun
(Heliocentric), old thought Earth center
of universe (Geocentric), circumference
of the Earth
Greeks
• Law—Democracy
• Language—Koine (Common Greek)
becomes the international Language
• Religion-VERY IMPORTANT, taboo if you
didn’t worship/Greek gods: Lifelike (love,
hate) Zeus, Hera, Athena (main gods)
• Legacy-foundation of Greco-Roman
Culture
Romans
• Strength, performance, & solidarity
• Law: innocent, equal treatment, burden
of proof accuser, punishment for actions,
law flexible for interpretation
• Language: from Latin
• Gender: women had few rights, little
education
• Legacy of Rome: Engineering,
architecture, law, & language
Religions in Rome
• VERY IMPORTANT, taboo if you
didn’t worship
• Roman gods: govt & religion were
linked , Jupiter, Juno, Minerva
(main gods)
Christianity
• Gospels: main source of info on Jesus
(founder)
• Apostles spread Jesus teachings: all
people embraced, hope to the
powerless, promised eternal life, &
offered personal relationship
• Good roads (open communication)
helped spread message p. 166-171
Ticket Out the Door
Why are modern societies based
on the achievements of the
Romans and Greeks?
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