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Warm-Up #1 (9/14/12)

This text includes warm-up questions about Ancient Greece and the Roman contributions to Western civilization. It covers topics such as Ancient Greece map, Sparta, Athens, philosophers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, Rome's founding legend, Roman government and law, Roman architecture, and the fall of the Roman Empire.

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Warm-Up #1 (9/14/12)

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  1. Warm-Up #1 (9/14/12) • How many things do you already know (or think you know!) about Ancient Greece? See how many you can list.

  2. Warm Up #2 (9/18/12) Ancient Greece Map Questions 7 6 Number from 1-7 and correctly match each number to the place below: Aegean Sea Athens Ionian Sea Mediterranean Sea Mt. Olympus Sparta Troy 1 4 3 5 2

  3. Warm-Up #3 (9/20/12) • Copy down each of the following – then identify if it applies to Sparta or Athensor Both: • Oligarchy ruled • Boys were taught to steal but not get caught • Valued beauty • Had slaves • Women were trained in wrestling and boxing • Women were not allowed to vote • Valued obedience • Direct Democracy • Babies were bathed in wine • Valued debate among citizens

  4. Warm-Up #4 (9/25/12) • For each of the following identify if it applies to Socratesor Platoor Aristotle: • Student of Socrates • Tutored Alexander the Great • Condemned to death and drank poison • His work provides the basis for scientific method • Developed rules of logic • Developed a method of questioning • Founded a school called the Academy • Believed a perfectly governed society would be governed by a philosopher king • Said “The unexamined life is not worth living” • Said “He who studies how things originated…will achieve the clearest view of them all”

  5. Warm-Up #4 (9/25/12) • For each of the following identify if it applies to Socratesor Platoor Aristotle: • Student of Socrates • Tutored Alexander the Great • Condemned to death and drank poison • His work provides the basis for scientific method • Developed rules of logic • Developed a method of questioning • Founded a school called the Academy • Believed a perfectly governed society would be governed by a philosopher king • Said “The unexamined life is not worth living” • Said “He who studies how things originated…will achieve the clearest view of them all” (Plato) (Aristotle) (Socrates) (Aristotle) (Aristotle) (Socrates) (Plato) (Plato) (Socrates) (Aristotle)

  6. Warm-Up #5 (9/27/12) • Write a short summary of the legend of the founding of Rome based on your reading yesterday.

  7. Warm-Up #6 (9/28/12) • For each of the following identify if it applies to Rome or The United States or Both: • Citizenship applies to all adult male landowners • Legislature includes a Senate • Twelve Tables • Supreme Court • President leads Executive Branch • Republic • Chief Executive(s) is/are also head of the army • Chief Executive(s) serve 1 year term • Senators serve for 6 year terms • May appoint a dictator to serve in times of crisis

  8. Warm-Up #7 (10/4/12) • Answer the following questions about Roman Contributions to Western civilization. • What is a Romance language? Identify 2 Romance languages. • What are 2 similarities between Roman Law and our U.S. law today? • What are 2 similarities between Roman government (the republic) and the U.S. government today? • What are 2 examples of Roman architecture or engineering that we still use today? • Identify 1 cultural contribution of the Romans that still impacts us today (besides those mentioned in previous questions).

  9. Warm-Up #8 (10/8/12) • Identify one reason for the fall of the Roman Empire under each of the following categories: • Military, Economic, Political and Social.

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