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Ancient Greece 750 BC – 146 BC Archaic Period – Hellenistic Period. by Kelly Bryant. What will we learn in this unit?. The geography of ancient Greece. The art and architecture of ancient Greece. The history that occurred during this time period. Mythology of ancient Greece.
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Ancient Greece750 BC – 146 BCArchaic Period – Hellenistic Period by Kelly Bryant
What will we learn in this unit? • The geography of ancient Greece • The art and architecture of ancient Greece • The history that occurred during this time period • Mythology of ancient Greece • The ancient Olympic Games • (WebQuest!!) • The lives of the people in ancient Greece • Wars and conflicts in this time period www.ancientgreece.com
Ionic Corinthian Doric Ancient Greek Architecture Three architectural orders:
Timeline and Events of the Period Archaic period: 750—500 BC development of the city-state (polis) rise of the aristocracies Greek colonization of southern Italy development of natural human form in art
Classical Period: 500-336 BC full development of democratic system of government building of the Parthenon on the Acropolis founding of the philosophical schools of Socrates and Plato creation of the tragedies of Sophocles
Hellenistic Period: 336-146 BC Greek culture and power extended through the known world Philip of Macedon and Alexander the Great rule Greece and take over the Persian Empire Aristotle practicing in Athens
Mythology of Ancient Greece Homer—The Iliad and The Odyssey The Olympians—Zeus, Athena, Hades, Poseidon Heroes—Perseus, Hercules, Jason
The Ancient Olympic Games (WebQuest) We will learn: Why and when did the Olympics start? How have the Olympics changed? What was the role of women in the Games? What games were played?
Daily Life in Ancient Greece What was school like for Greek children? What kinds of clothes did the people wear? What kinds of jobs did people have? What did they do for fun? How were things different for boys and girls from today? What kinds of foods did they eat?
Wars and Conflicts The Persian Wars (500-449 BC) The Peloponnesian War (441-434 BC) Philip of Macedon Alexander the Great
References • 1. www.ancientgreece.com • www.cia.gov • 3. http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects • /webunits/greecerome/Greecearch2.html • 4. http://www.add.gr/jewel/elka/index.html • www.loggia.com • www.mythweb.com