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From Greece to Rome
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From Greece to Rome
Find Out Questions (FOQs) are the main ideas that
guide us through the unit.
Our main goal is to answer the FOQs
There are 3 FOQs for Unit 2:1. In what ways did the Greeks express themselves
creatively? Did it have a greater purpose?
2. In what way did the idea of democracy develop inancient Greece?
3. In what ways did the Romans use Greek ideas andbeliefs?
Find Out Questions
Our textbook has tons of stuff that will help us
understand European history.
The textbook is like a smart friend who doesn’t talkmuch.
For this unit, we will use parts of chapters 5 and 6 tohelp us understand the FOQs.
Textbook Gooood!
What Does Greece Look Like?
Greeks Are Connected to theSea
Economically, what might be good about being close tothe sea?
Greece is also Mountainousand Isolated
Modern Greece has GrownNext to Ancient Greece
Why do you think modern Athens has built up around ancientAthens?
Let’s start using our textbook.
Read “Setting the Scene” together on page 105.
Then in pairs, read the description of Greece on therest of page 105.
Next, in your pairs, look at the box called “SkillsAssessment” on page 106. With your partner identifythe items in #1.
Finally, answer #2 and #3 in writing and in younotes. For this in class assignment, it’s ok to worktogether with your partner to get the answers.
Activity #1
What do you think when you see this?
End Day 1/Start Day 2
1. In what ways did the Greeks express themselves
creatively? Did it have a greater purpose?
Greek creativity came in many forms.
Architecture
Sculpture
Mosaics
Theatre
Literature
Sports
FOQ#1
Greek Architecture
Sculpture
Mosaics
Theatre
Literature
Sports
While beautiful in many ways, Greek creative
expression served 2 special purposes:
It honored their many gods (polytheism)
It taught Greek citizens morality and ideals (values)
Honor
Courage
Intelligence through learning
Faithfulness
Leadership
FOQ#1 Explained
Directions: Working in pairs, create a concept web
based on “The Glory That Was Greece” on pages115-119.
Choose 1 of 3 examples of Greek creativeachievements: Greek Philosophers, Architecture andArt, and Poetry and Drama.
Build your concept web using the example provided.
Again, it’s ok to work with a partner now and shareideas. Later on, you’ll work individually.
Be as detailed as possible.
Activity#2
Concept Web Example
TheWriting of
History
Herodotus:The PersianWars
Interviewedwitnesses
Questionedhis sources
His writingreflected his
own point-of-view
Architecture ConceptWeb
GreekArchitecture
Parthenon
Columnswere majorbuildingparts
On theAcropolis
TempleforAthena
End Day 2/Start Day 3
In what ways did the idea of democracy develop in
ancient Greece?
Greek civilization was divided into isolated societieswho built cities that ruled themselves. A self-rulingcity was called a polis.
Earliest Greek city-states were led by individual kings.
Two social groups made up most of the population ofmany cities-states…the middle class and thearistocracy (upper class).
FOQ#2
Read “Governing the City-States” on page 106 to
find information to answer the question below.
Who were the middle class in Greece and who werethe aristocracy?
Work with a partner and describe both social classesin your Day 3 notes.
Activity #3: MiddleClass vs. Aristocracy
As the kings went away, the middle class began to
resent the aristocracy’s rise to political power. Theydemanded more equality.
In Athens, as well as in other city-states, thearistocracy agreed to reforms (positive changes) togive more power and benefits to the middle class.
Greece, especially Athens, became a place forpositive political change.
FOQ#2 Explained
FOQ #2 Explained
A long time agoin Greece, thepeople wereruled by kingsand lived in city-states. A city-state was calleda polis.
FOQ #2 Explained
Later, kings lostpower togroups of richland owningGreeks calledPatricians.
Along withPatricians wasanother group ofGreek citizenscalled themiddle class.They weresuccessfulcommoners.
Let’s take a break frompolitics!
The Greeks fought manywars and were fiercewarriors! Ever see 300?
The first was against a rivalcivilization called Persia.Ultimately, the Greeks won!
Next, Greeks foughtagainst each other. Thesewere called thePeloponnesian Wars.
After those wars, Greecewas weakened so muchthat a civilization calledthe Macedoniansinvaded and conqueredGreece.
FOQ #2 Explained
The middle class thought itwas unfair that thePatricians were so powerful.They wanted to sharepolitical power in Greekcity-states. Especially inAthens.
Patricians agreed to thedemands and sharedpolitical power with themiddle class.
In Athens, the patricians agreed to many changes:
The middle class could elect representatives to serve ingovernment. Democracy!
Patricians agreed to write down the laws of Greece sothat everyone could see and know them. AConstitution!
FOQ #2 Explained
FOQ #2 Explained
GreekWomen
Slaves
Directions: Read “Athens: A limited Democracy” on
page 107.
Write a list of examples of ways that the middle classwon greater political power.
Need your opinion: What parts of Greek society didnot achieve political power?
Put all of your answers in your Day #3 notes.
Homework #1
End Day 3/Start Day 4
In what ways did the Romans use Greek ideas and
beliefs?
Early in their history, Rome was a republic.
A republic is a government ruled by elected officialsfrom the upper class (patricians).
The lower class (plebeians) thought it unfair anddemanded reforms.
Plebeians were allowed to elect representatives whowould speak for them in government. They werecalled tribunes.
Plebeians also demanded that the laws of Rome bephysically written down so that all citizens would betreated fairly. This was the beginning of a constitution.
FOQ#3
Why might you want to build something on this location?
Romans worshiped many gods similar to the Greek
gods.
Many wealthy Romans also used Greek tutors as theformer respected the latter and wanted their childrento benefit from Greek knowledge.
Roman architecture was also inspired by Greece.
Lastly, the Roman military used citizen-soldiers.They fought extremely well and personified highmorals…like the Greeks.
FOQ#3
The Romans conquered the Greeks.
The Romans admired the Greeks and borrowedmany ideas from them.
Romans shared many Greek values and beliefs.
Romans worshiped many of the same gods.
Rome borrowed the idea of democracy from theGreeks. Things like written law and the lower classeshaving a voice in government.
Roman architecture was similar to Greek.
The organization of the Roman army was similar toGreek.
What Rome Borrowed fromGreece
Greece is the birth place of Western thinking
Artistic expression/values
Democracy
Greek city-states fought many wars…some they wonbut they lost at the end and were conquered by theRomans
While conquerors, the Romans respected the Greeksso much that they adopted many Greeks ideas aboutvalues, government, and the military.
Time to finish!!!
Roman Architecture
More Roman Architecture
How is Roman architecture similar to Greek? How is it different?
Roman Citizen-Soldiers
Democracy is Born!
