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The Greek Mainland is
located at the southern end
of the
Balkan Peninsula.
Greek microcivilization that Flourished in the Island of
Crete
Minoans of crete
the minoans of crete: royal
residences, and rooms for
rituals and ceremonies
Palace of Knossos -
Minoan arts revealed the
Egyptian influence.
It is depicted as a
half-man,
half-bull,
The Minotaur
Fall of Minoan Civilization: Invasion of the
Mycenaeans
Fall of Minoan Civilization: ______________in the
island of Crete
Volcanic
Eruptions
A period of warring states which
built great fortress-like palaces
Mycenaeans of the mainland
- monumental
palace complex used as a great
hall
The Lion’s Gate
Literature:
The legendary
conflict between
the Greeks and
the Trojans,
famously depicted
in Homer’s epic.
The Trojan War
Seafarers invaded Greece
War-like tribe from the north
that do not have the civilization
of their own
● The dark ages of Greece
Invasion of dorians
● Descendants of the
Dorians
● A military state
● Every healthy male citizen
is required to become a
soldier.
SPARTA
Sparta was governed by
2 kings
Sparta age:7 yrs. old-
sent to the barracks
Sparta age:20 yrs. old- get
married but must live to the barracks for 40 years
They named their place in
honor to their goddess
Athena
● It was also at the heart of
Ancient Greece, a powerful
civilization and empire
Athens
sparta’s economic state
far behind other citystates
He made
laws that
carried harsh
punishments
Draco
- the power lies in the hands of the
people through participating in the
government
Democracy
He allowed
citizens to
participate in
the assembly
Solon
Introduced
democracy.
Ostracism- expel of
undesirable person
from the city
Cleisthenes
- a place
where they
conduct
conversations
and debates.
Agora
- republic as
the most effective
government, founded
the academy
Plato
- The
socratic method and
Idealism
Socrates
- realism
and the school of
Lyceum
Aristotle
The Greco-Persian War
A series of conflicts between the
Achaemenid Empire and Greek city-states
The Greco-Persian War
The collision between
Greeks and the enormous
empire of the Persians
began when Cyrus the
Great conquered the
Greek-inhabited region of
Ionia.
The Ionian
Revolt
● A battle between 20, 000
Persians vs. 10, 000
Greeks
● The Greeks attacked from
the hills.
● Athenians hand Persia first
ever defeat
Battle of Marathon
According to legend, He
ran from Marathon to
Athens (approx. 26 miles)
to announce the victory
before collapsing and
dying from exhaustion.
Pheidippides
- battle formation gave the Greeks the victory
Phalanx
● 180,000 Persians vs King
Leonidas and 300 spartans
● Persia sent supply vessels and
invade Greece
● King Leonidas (Sparta) and
Themistocles (Athens) led the
Greeks.
● King Xerxes lead the
Battle of
Thermopylae
● It was the final land
battle during the Persian
invasion of Greece
● The Greeks burned
down the Persians. The
end of Persian empire.
Battle of Platea
● The Persian Fleet
attacked the Greek
Fleet in the narrow
strait of Salamis.
● The Persian fleet was
almost destroyed.
● They used Greek
triremes
Battle of Salamis
BATTLE/WAR WINNER
Ionia
Marathon
Thermopylae
Salamis
Plataea
persia
greece
persia
greece
greece
● The defensive alliance
against possible attacks.
● Cause: Greeks feared for
another Persian invasion.
The Delian League
● Athens greatest leader that
united the Greek city-states.
● Parthenon (temple of Athena)
was built atop the acropolis
● He strengthened democracy in
Athens.
Pericles
The Contribution of the Greeks
religion
architecture
characterized by firm
and plain top
Doric Style
Greeks believed in
12 major Olympian
gods and goddesses
headed by Zeus.
Religion -
thinner with
scroll-like vollute
Ionic Style
- decorated with leaves
Corinthian Style
