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Ancient Greece: Blossoming a New Society

Ancient Greece: Blossoming a New Society. By Jennifer Robson, Madeline Fryar, and Rosangely De Los Santos Mrs. Weever’s 5 th Period 2014. Originally, the Greeks were called the Mycenaeans. They defeated the city of Troy and they were plunged in to a dark age.

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Ancient Greece: Blossoming a New Society

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  1. Ancient Greece: Blossoming a New Society By Jennifer Robson, Madeline Fryar, and Rosangely De Los Santos Mrs. Weever’s 5th Period 2014

  2. Originally, the Greeks were called the Mycenaeans. • They defeated the city of Troy and they were plunged in to a dark age. • After the dark age, the Greek city-states emerged as a new, blossoming civilization. Rise of Greece

  3. Slavery was a big part in ancient Greece. • Most slaves were non Greeks conquered in war. • Slaves were sold on different prices depending on what they did, including mining and doing housework. • Most slaves are treated well, and if they got enough money, they could buy themselves out. • However, if you mined, your life was short and harsh. Slavery in Greece

  4. The Greeks got the idea of an alphabet from the Phoenicians. • The idea was to use a number of symbols rather than hieroglyphs or pictures. • Many languages today were made from the Greek language, including Latin. The Greek alphabet Ancient Greek writing

  5. Before the Golden Age, the city-states kept to themselves. • Persians attacked at 500 BC • Greeks teamed up and attacked the Persians, winning the battle. • The Greeks figured out that they were capable of many things and became more confident, henceforth beginning the Golden Age. • Advanced in art, writing, and thinking. The Greek Parthenon as seen in The Golden Age of Greece. Golden Age

  6. Traded olives, olive oil, jewelry, pottery, fresh-water fish and wine • Land is mountainous with lots of fertile land • Slaves were at the bottom, then women, then men These images show the jewelry and olives they traded. Economy

  7. Ancient Athens government was a democracy • Had a council of 500 men, 50 people from the 10 tribes founded by Clisthenes • Clisthenes was an aristocrat who brought stability to Ancient Athens This painting depicts the Council. Government

  8. Women, people from other city-states, countries, or slaves were not allowed to take part in the democracy • Before 700 BC, aristocracy was practiced • Council gave power to Solon, who introduced economic change, and allowed the poor to veto • 3 main branches • Legislative- made laws • Executive- carries out decisions • Judicial- enforces the laws These are the 3 branches of government in a democracy. Government, continued

  9. One main invention was Archimedes’ screw, invented to make lifting and transporting water easier • Water would be moved by turning spiral chambers by hand • Strato also conquered Aristotle’s idea that things fell downward because they were finding their ‘natural place’ at the center of the Earth. Archimedes’ screw, as displayed in the picture. Technology

  10. Strato stated things fall downward because everything has weight, and that lighter things are above because heavier things are displacing it • Archimedes discovered that solids displace water when they are in water This image displays Archimedes’ theory by showing the water’s increase in level when the ball is placed in the water. Technology, continued

  11. The Greeks were polytheistic. • The Greek gods were believed to reside on Mount Olympus. • They did believe in life after death, where they will be judged and go to either Elysium, Fields of Asphodel, or the Fields of Punishment. • Religion was considered public, but not part of the government. This image displays the Greek deities in a family tree. Beliefs

  12. There are three main columns- Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. • Doric was the sturdiest, and the first column order • Ionic is more feminine and slender. • Corinthian is more elaborate, complete with leaves and intricate carvings. Art & Architecture

  13. Columns This images displays the three columns.

  14. Greece was taken over by the Romans and the two cultures blended together. • Greek culture continued until the Byzantine empire fell to the Ottoman Turks. • The official end of Greece was in 1453 a.d. Fall of Ancient Greece

  15. Ancient Greece’s major contributions to there time were there many inventions like Archimedes screw, the water clock that was used in trial, and there knowledge about gravity • Greece’s lasting contributions were the Olympics, and founding the democracy. This image shows the logo for the Olympics. Contributions

  16. The EndThanks for watching!

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