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Ancient Governments and Empires in Europe

Explore the fascinating ancient governments and empires in Europe, including the Greeks, Romans, and Franks. Discover the origins, forms of government, influential figures, and the eventual decline of these civilizations. Learn about the significant cultural, philosophical, and societal contributions from these ancient societies.

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Ancient Governments and Empires in Europe

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  1. Europe Ancient Governments and Empires

  2. Ancient Government/Society • Greeks • Society • Originated from the Minoans and Mycenaean's • City states called Polis • Homer: Famous storyteller (Iliad and Odyssey) • Olympic Games: Athletic Events to please Gods • Athens (Thinkers) vs. Sparta (Warriors) • Greeks vs. Persians • Peloponnesian War: Athens vs. Sparta (winner)

  3. Ancient Government/Society • Greeks • Government • Began as Aristocracy (city states controlled by nobles) • Hoplite: New soldier that helped decrease noble power • Tyrants: Transition leaders that brought change (over time they grew brutal) • Popular Government: Idea that people should and could rule themselves (began in some parts of Greece) • Democracy: Govt. in which the citizens take part • Athens became one; not all places followed suit • It was only to those that were male full citizens

  4. Ancient Government/Society • Greeks • Philosophers • Philosophy: Study of reality and human existence • Socrates: One of the first, people should think for themselves, executed for his beliefs • Plato: Socrates student, founded a school called the Academy that taught the works of Socrates. Taught in dialogues. • Aristotle: Plato’s student, things should be studied logically . A lot of his works are used in modern science and medicine.

  5. Ancient Government and Society • Greeks • Philosophers • Pythagoras: World could be explained by math • Hippocrates: Founder of medical science • Herodotus: First western historian • Theater • Drama: Plays containing action, dialogue, emotion • Tragedies: Main character struggles against fate • Comedies: Made fun of people or ideas

  6. Ancient Governments/Society • Greek Empire • Alexander the Great • Son of Phillip II of Macedon • Conquered most of middle east, parts of Asia and Africa • Hellenistic Culture: Combination of Greek, Mediterranean, and Asian ways of life. • Greeks ruled this area for around 200 years.

  7. Ancient Government and Society • Romans • Society • Originated with Latin's and Etruscans • Government • Republic: Government where voters elect officials to run the state. • 3 Parts of Roman Republic • Senate: Most influential and powerful, $ and War • Magistrates: Elected officials (Controlled day to day) • Assemblies: Voted on Laws, watched over other 2 branches

  8. Ancient Governments and Society • Romans • Government terms used today • Veto: Refuse to Approve • Checks and Balances: Prevents one part of the government from becoming too powerful • Republic Growth • Rome won 3 Wars with rival Carthage (Punic Wars) • Rome began to get too big, republic was not working • Transitioned into the Roman Empire

  9. Ancient Governments and Society • Romans • Empire • Many different groups fighting each other for control • Julius Caesar: very popular, named dictator for life. Killed by people close to him (jealous senators) • Octavian: “Augustus” was a relative of Caesar, called himself the first citizen. Greatly expanded the size of Rome’s Empire. • Eventually the Roman Empire fell apart • Invaders (Goths, Vandals, Franks, Huns) • Political/Military Weakness, Economic Decline, Social Change

  10. Ancient Governments and Society • Franks • Empire • Next Empire after the Romans • Middle Ages/Medieval Period (400-1500) • Clovis: First King of the Franks, invaded into present day France • Charlemagne: Ruled from 768-814; built a huge empire that spread Christianity. Advanced the way of life throughout Europe. (Education, government, etc) • Fell apart due to his son (Louis) and invasions (Vikings)

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