Ancient G reece

1. Ancient Greece By: Cord Roberts

2. The Cycladic, Minoan, Mycenaean., and Trojan Cultures • Cycladic is a group of about 200 islands located east of the Greek mainland in the Southern Aegean Sea. • Minoan culture began on the large island of Crete in about 700 B.C.. • The Mycenaean Culture takes its name from the city Mycenae. • The Trojans from 2990 B.C., had thick walls surrounding the City.

3. The Cycladic, Minoan, Mycenaean, and the Trojan Cultures • In about 300 B.C. the Cycladic culture began on the 200 islands. • Minoan, Historians named this culture in honor of Minos, the king of Crete in Greek mythology. • By the 1500’s B.C. the Mycenaean’s had become the dominant culture in the area. • The Trojans farmed, raised horses, and herded sheep.

4. The Persian War • For hundreds of years the Greek City-States fought over land and trade. • Beginning in the 500 B.C.’s, a common enemy brought the Greek people together for a time. • During that century the Persians built a huge empire that included Assyria, Babylonia, Egypt, and the Greek City-states in Asia Minor. • King Darius 1 turned his soldiers toward the Greek Mainland.

5. The Persian War • All though the Persians had more soldiers, the well trained Athenians managed to defeat them. • Legends about the battle tell of a messenger who ran all the way from Marathon to Athens to report the amazing victory. • Athletes re-create this run in the marathon, a race that covers a distance that covers 26 miles.

6. The Rise of City-States • The development of Classical Greek civilization began with the rise of city-states. • City-States were formed as people living in neighboring villages joined together to protect themselves from outside dangers. • Many of the groups built walled forts for safety during enemy attacks • Each fort was usually built on a hilltop (acropolis).

7. Athens • The city-state of Athens was located on Attica, a part of the Balkan Peninsula northeast of the Peloponnesus. • After the Dark Age, Athens was ruled by an aristocracy, or a small group of leaders from wealthy landowning families. • Solon the King of Athens, divided the people of Athens into classes based on wealth instead of birth. • Athens was the first democracy of the world.

8. Sparta • The city-state of Sparta, however, had an inland location on the Peloponnesian Peninsula. • It’s inland location caused Sparta to develop a military economy. • People in Sparta led simple lives of hard work and physical activity. • Spartan society was made up of three classes.

9. Alexander the Great • MAKING OF A EMPORER • Alexander was born in 356 B.C , in Macedonia • Both of his parents wanted to pass their son the love of Greek culture. • They hired a Greek philosopher named Aristotle . • Like his teacher, Alexander was interested in many subjects.

10. Alexander the great • BUILDING OF AN EMPIRE • With the Greek city-states under his control, Alexander turned to completing his fathers plan to attack the Persians. • Alexander led an army of 35,000 soldiers form southern Europe to Asia Minor to attack the Persian Empire. • He captured 4 Empires including : Chaeronea, most of the Greek Peninsula, Granicus, Gordium, Gaugamela, and Persepolis.

11. Alexander the Great • END OF THE GOLDEN AGE • Alexander the Great ruled a wide area, but he wanted still more land. • Alexander led his army east from Persia into Bactria. • Alexander married the Bactria princess Roxanne. • Alexander and his army were on the move again.

12. Alexander the Great • HIS LEGACY • Alexander the Great and his army came into contact with many different cultures. • Alexander’s rule and period of Alexander’s rule and several centuries after his death are known as the Hellenistic, or “Greek-like,” Age. • Like the Golden Age, the Hellenistic Age was a time of achievement in Greek Civilization.