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Hellenistic, Greek, & Roman Cultures Unit 1, SSWH 3 c and d p. 137 -143

Hellenistic, Greek, & Roman Cultures Unit 1, SSWH 3 c and d p. 137 -143. SSWH 3 c & d. Analyze the contributions of Hellenistic and Roman culture; include law, gender, and science.

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Hellenistic, Greek, & Roman Cultures Unit 1, SSWH 3 c and d p. 137 -143

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  1. Hellenistic, Greek, & Roman CulturesUnit 1, SSWH 3 c and dp. 137 -143

  2. SSWH 3 c & d Analyze the contributions of Hellenistic and Roman culture; include law, gender, and science. Describe polytheism in the Greek and Roman world and the origins and diffusion of Christianity in the Roman world.

  3. Why are modern societies based on the achievements of the Romans and the Greeks?

  4. Hellenistic • Blending of cultures: Greek plus Persia, India, & Egypt (Greek PIE) • Alexandria, Egypt: #1 place for trade & commerce, art, architecture, & education • Science discoveries: Sun larger than Earth, planets revolve around Sun (Heliocentric), old thought Earth center of universe (Geocentric), circumference of the Earth

  5. Greeks • Law—Democracy • Language—Koine (Common Greek) becomes the international Language • Religion-VERY IMPORTANT, taboo if you didn’t worship/Greek gods: Lifelike (love, hate) Zeus, Hera, Athena (main gods) • Legacy-foundation of Greco-Roman Culture

  6. Romans • Strength, performance, & solidarity • Law: innocent, equal treatment, burden of proof accuser, punishment for actions, law flexible for interpretation • Language: from Latin • Gender: women had few rights, little education • Legacy of Rome: Engineering, architecture, law, & language

  7. Religions in Rome • VERY IMPORTANT, taboo if you didn’t worship • Roman gods: govt & religion were linked , Jupiter, Juno, Minerva (main gods)

  8. Christianity • Gospels: main source of info on Jesus (founder) • Apostles spread Jesus teachings: all people embraced, hope to the powerless, promised eternal life, & offered personal relationship • Good roads (open communication) helped spread message p. 166-171

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