AncientGreece[PPT]-SanJoseStateUniversity.pptVIP

* * * * * * * What happens when cultures collide? Alexander spread Hellenistic culture throughout Asia. Hellenistic is a fancy word for Greek. Alexander spread Greek technology and ideas throughout his empire The Roman Coliseum has a strong Hellenistic influence. What buildings in the USA have a Hellenistic influence? Lincoln Memorial Any questions before the quiz? Greece Quiz 1.What is Greece’s political contribution to the political world (especially the United States)? 2. How did geography influence Greece’s economy and military technology? 3. How did Hellenistic ideas spread throughout Asia? 4. Describe an example of how necessity brings about technological change. 5. Define monarchy 6. Define oligarchy * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ancient Greece 500-323 B.C.E. Questions for Today How does family form change with change from hunting gathering society to more permanent settlements? What was the basis for citizenship in Athens Greece? What are some characteristics of medieval towns? How did trade help to spread the plague? What is a ‘demographic transition’? Geography Greece is a peninsula about the size of Louisiana in the Mediterranean Sea. It’s very close to Egypt, the Persian empire (includes Turkey) and Rome. Greek geography Greece is mountainous Greek communities often times developed independently because of the mountains, thus they were diverse As a result, they fought each other a lot. Technology results from necessity Since Greek coastal cities were sandwiched between the ocean and the sea, they developed an awesome navy for trading and fighting. Technology results from scarcity All cities need fresh water. This is a Greek aqueduct, basically a brick water pipe. The first aqueduct was Assyrian, but most ancient societies had them. Terracing saves water and soil in mountainous environments Greek Inventions The Greeks invented dice. The Greeks were the original Olympiads. Their scientists studied the best way to perform sports G