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What were the Greeks like?

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They were seafaring people, independent

Politically involved

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Geography of Greece

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The ocean was essential (many harbors)
Colonization was by sea
Small areas to grow crops
protected/isolated by mountains

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Minoan Crete-

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Early Greeks
Rich, prosperous culture 
Traded with Egyptians 
Bronze Age
Language has never been translated 
Reached height at 2000 B.C. 
King of Crete- where "Midas" comes from
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Sir Arthur Evans

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English archaeologist who discovered huge palaces

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What was one of the palaces that Sir Arthur Evans discovered?

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Palace Complex at Knosses

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1450 B.C.

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Literal collapse of minoan crete

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Mycenae

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On mainland of Greece, first Greek state
Warriors (Spartans/Athenians)
Flourished in 1600 and 1100 B.C., height at 1400-1200 B.C.
Numerous powerful kings

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Henrich Schliemann

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German archaeologist who excavated Mycenae

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Linear B

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Early form of Greek script

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Social Structure of Mycenae

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King
Armies/Priest
Merchants, artistans, etc.
Slaves (treated well)

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King Agamemnon

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Grave-gold mask (not the king’s)

Led the Greeks to attack Troy

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Trojan War

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Over the wife of king’s brother (King of Sparta)

Sparked by Paris, prince of Troy by kidnapping Helen

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Dark Ages

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1100-750 B.C.
Most information comes from Homer’s stories
Population and food decreased, people migrated
Adopted Phoenician alphabet
Based on agriculture
Trade increased

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Homer

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Poems
Greek outlet 
Social conditions of Dark Ages
Lessons: gods are strong, men fade away, violence leads to disaster
During 8th Century
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Iliad

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Homer’s
Over the Trojan war (Achilles)
Became the textbook for education

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Odyssey

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Homer’s
Odysseus’ adventures over the fall of Troy
virtue > vice

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Trojan War occurred…

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13th Century

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Polis

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Greek City state
Encompassed a town or city and its surrounding area
Place to assemble for activities
Town/village/city and the countryside
Varied in size
Men had political rights, while women, children, and non citizens did not

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Agora

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For assemblies and the market

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Hoplites

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Heavily armed infantry men who wore bronze/leather helmets, breastplates, and greaves
Operated in a unit (phalanx), important to keep order
Safety depended on discipline
Consisted of aristocrats and Farmers

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Greeks carried what type of shield, while the Trojans carried?

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Greeks-rounded

Trojans-square

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Colonization and Trade

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Moved out because of food
Colonies were established in various places
Diffusion- greater sense of Greek identity
traded with others for food

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Tyrant

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Rulers who took control (not always bad leaders)
Seizes power by force, not subject to law
Supported by new rich and poor peasants (opposed political power by aristocrats)
Power went to the wealthy
During the 7th-6th Century
Helped with development

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Location of Sparta

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Peloponnesus

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Sparta
Examined children (whether they are worthy to live) Emphasized conformity, order Large number of slaves (helots) who were bound to the land Boys trained and remained in the army until 60 Women lived separately and exercised Social structure was rigid Spartan citizens owned land worked by helots
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Athens
Stressed individual freedom Early rule went from monarchy to aristocrats Wealth qualified people for office Most males were allowed to vote Any male citizen could bring a charge to court Women's role was subservient (housekeeping) Several tyrants became popular Aided trade
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Solon
``` Tyrant Turmoil led to his leadership 494 B.C. Canceled all debts, outlawed loans, and freed slaves in debt On peninsula of Attica ```
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Kouros
Statues of males | Influenced by Egyptian style
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Literature
Lyrical poetry focusing on love, ruin and peasants | Aim: justice, success through work
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Classical Greece
500 B.C.- conquest 338 B.C.
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The Persian Wars
``` Greek vs Persia Ionian Revolt Battle of Marathon Battle of Thermopylae Battle of Salamis Bay ```
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Greeks were not
Subject to the king, they were citizens of the state
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Ionian Revolt
Greeks fall subject to the Persians
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Persians are
"slaves" to a king
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Battle of Marathon
Persians defeated by the Athenians Athens aids the Greeks, Greek city-states were independent but would defend each other Outnumbered by Persians Spartans don't participate
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Battle of Thermopylae
Spartans (9000) under the leadership of Leonidas took a stand at a mountain pass against the Persians. Persians make a bridge out of ships to walk over from Asia to Europe Persians burn Athens
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Battle of Salamis Bay
1st Major naval battle in history | Persians vs. Athenians
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Plataea
Final defeat of the Persians (both Athenians and Spartans)
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Growth of Athens
cut ties with Sparta, crated a council
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Pericles
General, reelected 15 times, introduced pay for office holders
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Delian League
Formed to allow city-states to contribute funds and build a fleet against persia, become involuntary subjects of Athens
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The Peloponnesian War
``` On athens (fear for Athen's growth) year 2-plague hits Athens. Athenians invade Sicily In the end, Sparta wins, but it returns to the status quo of oligarchy ```
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Herodotus
First historian, wrote The Histories (Persian Wars) Wasn't there at the wars- interviewed others Writing is biased, favors greeks, and includes religious beliefs
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Thucydides
Peloponessian Wars More objective than Herodotus Saw the actual war
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Greek Drama
For more than just entertainment- for education Actors- all male A single actor often plays multiple roles Usually had a chorus Actions were limited Comedy had political use (satires)
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Art:
Subject: the human being Valued balance, symmetry, harmony Roman copies remain
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Temples-
Columns
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Macedonia
Greeks thought were barbarian | North of Greece
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King Philip II
Spent 3 years in Thebes Understood the importance of an army (paid to fight) Used lighter armor (hoplites) and longer spear Was apart of the army Alexander is with him when he was young Greeks had mixed reactions about King Philip (was he ruthless, or a savior?)
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Corinthian League
Greek city states united by oath to King Philip II | Foreign affairs was up to King Philip
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Alexander the Great
``` 20 years old when he rises to power Dream was to invade Persia Very good at sizing up the enemy Adaptable, good strategist Personally interested in his troops Led by example (wounded 12 times) ```
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334 B.C.
Asia Minor
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Egypt quickly
Surrenders
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333 B.C.
Battle of Issus Narrow field King Darius left the battle field
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Tyre
Builds a bridge to destroy them | Took 7 months for the entire campaign
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King Darius..
Is assassinated, Alexander takes the title of the King of Persia
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Alexander supports what kind of marriage?
Local women
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Alexander dies?
at age 32
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Hellenistic Monarchies
Antigonid Seleucid Pergamum Ptolemaic
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Polybius
Greek historian who lived in Rome, wrote 40 books narrating the history of the Mediterranean world and the growth of Rome Sought to find eyewitnesses and rational ideas
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Science
Separated from philosophy (observation)
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Aristarchus of Samos
Developed a heliocentirc view of the universe (earth rotates around the sun)
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Eratosthenes
Earth is round, measured equator
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Euclid
The Elements (systematic organization of the fundamental elements of geometry)
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Archimedes
Geometry
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Medicine
Natural explanations and cures | Dissection and vivisection
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Epicureanism
Universe ran on its own; human beings are free to follow self-interest as a basic monitoring force (pleasure was the goal) Gods don't impact the world sober reasoning
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Stoics
Zeno was founder Happiness- living in harmony with the world All people are equal at the soul

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