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2000 B.C. - A.D. 16892000 B.C. - A.D. 1689
Sources of Democratic Sources of Democratic TraditionTradition
OverviewOverview Greek vs RomanGreek vs Roman
JudaismJudaism ChristianityChristianity Developments in EnglandDevelopments in England
Greek or Roman?Greek or Roman?BRIEF HistoryBRIEF History
Poll: Greek vs RomanPoll: Greek vs Roman
Both Greece and Rome begin to develop Both Greece and Rome begin to develop around 500 BCaround 500 BC
Greeks thrive between 500 BC - 133 BCGreeks thrive between 500 BC - 133 BC Rome emerges in 133 BC after their Rome emerges in 133 BC after their
conquest of Asia Minorconquest of Asia Minor
Rome falls in the 400s AD after almost 200 Rome falls in the 400s AD after almost 200 years of peace during the years of peace during the Pax RomanaPax Romana
Both the Greeks and Romans continue to Both the Greeks and Romans continue to develop their cultures and manage to exist develop their cultures and manage to exist beyond the fall of their empires beyond the fall of their empires
Pay attention during the lecture for Pay attention during the lecture for areas where you can see Roman or areas where you can see Roman or Greek influence in life today!Greek influence in life today!
PoliticalPolitical GreekGreek
City-states City-states (polis): political (polis): political unit made up of a unit made up of a city and city and surrounding landsurrounding land
Sparta vs AthensSparta vs Athens Athens: limited Athens: limited
democracy democracy (government by (government by the people) the people) SolonSolon
Alexander the Alexander the GreatGreat
Move to build empire Move to build empire starting in 270 BC (Julius starting in 270 BC (Julius and Augustus)and Augustus)
Pax RomanaPax Romana Twelve Tables (law code)Twelve Tables (law code) Checks and balancesChecks and balances
RomanRoman Republic: people Republic: people
choose some choose some officialsofficials
Senate: wealthy Senate: wealthy land ownersland owners
Lead by two consulsLead by two consuls Dictator elected by Dictator elected by
senate in event of senate in event of warwar
Tribunes: elected Tribunes: elected commoners to commoners to represent cities represent cities (veto power)(veto power)
ArtArt GreekGreek Expansion throughout Expansion throughout
Mediterranean leads to Mediterranean leads to trade of artworktrade of artwork
Pottery Pottery AcropolisAcropolis TemplesTemples Spread with Alexander Spread with Alexander
the Greatthe Great
RomanRoman Developed based Developed based
upon Greek artsupon Greek arts ForumForum Pax RomanaPax Romana Roads, plumbingRoads, plumbing ColosseumColosseum
ReligionReligion GreekGreek
PolytheisticPolytheistic
RomanRoman Starts Starts
polytheistic polytheistic based upon based upon Greek godsGreek gods
During Pax During Pax Romana Romana adopts adopts ChristianityChristianity
PhilosophyPhilosophy GreekGreek
Sophists: moral and Sophists: moral and ethical truths were not ethical truths were not opinions, but principles opinions, but principles
Socrates, Plato, Socrates, Plato, AristotleAristotle
Reason as the guiding Reason as the guiding force for learningforce for learning
Reaching full potential Reaching full potential to achieve the “good to achieve the “good life”life”
What is the good life?What is the good life?
RomanRoman Studied Greek Studied Greek
philosophers philosophers Stoics: stressed Stoics: stressed
duty; well-being of duty; well-being of all peopleall people
GeographyGeography GREECEGREECE
Water/SeaWater/Sea MountainsMountains Few Few
resourcesresources
ROMEROME --wide variety of resources -sea/water --wide variety of resources -sea/water
Greece/Rome Post-Lecture Greece/Rome Post-Lecture QuizQuiz
List three areas of life today List three areas of life today where you see Greek or Roman where you see Greek or Roman influence.influence.
BRIEF History BRIEF History of Judaismof Judaism
Known as Hebrews Known as Hebrews or Israelitesor Israelites
Abraham, Moses Abraham, Moses leads to Israel 1000 leads to Israel 1000 BCBC
Conquered by Conquered by Persians, Persians, Babylonians, Babylonians, Persians again, Persians again, then the Romansthen the Romans
Principles of JudaismPrinciples of Judaism MonotheisticMonotheistic Chosen peopleChosen people
The TorahThe TorahTen CommandmentsTen Commandments
ScatteringScattering During the Roman expansion, a variety of During the Roman expansion, a variety of
sects/cults formed off of Judaismsects/cults formed off of Judaism Example: Christianity Example: Christianity
Many left their homeland during the Many left their homeland during the Roman period to avoid persecution, but Roman period to avoid persecution, but the area of modern day Israel remained the area of modern day Israel remained the center of the Jewish religion and the center of the Jewish religion and cultureculture
Brief History of ChristianityBrief History of Christianity
Arose during the Roman occupation of Arose during the Roman occupation of Israel among the commonersIsrael among the commoners
Followed Jesus and his apostlesFollowed Jesus and his apostles
After Jesus’ death the religion After Jesus’ death the religion continued to spread West throughout continued to spread West throughout the Mediterranean and into Europe the Mediterranean and into Europe (Paul of Tarsus)(Paul of Tarsus)
People suffering under Roman rule People suffering under Roman rule appreciated the ideas of equality and appreciated the ideas of equality and lovelove
Medieval ChurchMedieval Church As the church developed it promoted As the church developed it promoted
educationeducation Greek philosophers posed a challenge to Greek philosophers posed a challenge to
Christian scholars (reason to discover Christian scholars (reason to discover truths vs accepting ideas based on faith)truths vs accepting ideas based on faith)
Thomas Aquinas -- examines Christian Thomas Aquinas -- examines Christian teachings in the light of reason; brings teachings in the light of reason; brings Christian faith and Greek philosophy Christian faith and Greek philosophy closer togethercloser together
Democratic Developments in Democratic Developments in EnglandEngland
After fall of Rome chaos engulfs EuropeAfter fall of Rome chaos engulfs Europe Germanic tribes from Northern Europe Germanic tribes from Northern Europe
fight over the area and little villages fight over the area and little villages throughout the countryside begin to formthroughout the countryside begin to form
In order to protect their villages, neighbors In order to protect their villages, neighbors buddy up and provide protection for one buddy up and provide protection for one anotheranother
Feudalism Feudalism PyramidPyramid
PEASANTS
KNIGHTS
VASSALS
LORDS
KING
Political StructurePolitical Structure 1. Villages control own area1. Villages control own area
Constant Constant movement/invasionsmovement/invasions
2. Buddy up to protect and 2. Buddy up to protect and leads to feudal systemleads to feudal system
3. Strong monarchy3. Strong monarchy Kings dislike the feudal Kings dislike the feudal
system -- gives too much system -- gives too much control to otherscontrol to others
William the ConquerorWilliam the Conqueror
Traditions in Development of Traditions in Development of EnglandEngland
Common LawCommon Law Legal system Legal system
(courts, jury)(courts, jury) Magna CartaMagna Carta
Great CharterGreat Charter Rights to nobles Rights to nobles
and citizensand citizens Monarch must Monarch must
obey lawsobey laws
ParliamentParliament Similar to Senate Similar to Senate
in Romein Rome Originally gave Originally gave
advice, leads to advice, leads to larger role that larger role that unifies Englandunifies England
Limits power of Limits power of the kingthe king
End of Lecture QuizEnd of Lecture Quiz 1. List three areas of life today 1. List three areas of life today
where you see Greek or Roman where you see Greek or Roman influence. influence.
2. What is one way that Greek and 2. What is one way that Greek and Roman early religion differed from Roman early religion differed from Judaism and Christianity?Judaism and Christianity?
3. Draw and label the feudal social 3. Draw and label the feudal social structure.structure.