Which Map is Ancient Greece?

Ancient Greece

Mostly mountains and rocky terrain

Most people live along the coastline

Settled near water much like that of the Egyptians and people of India

Why?

What is Greek?

ARCHITECTURE

Religion dominated Greek life That is why temples were the biggest

and most beautiful Political purpose

• To celebrate civic pride and power

• Offer thanksgiving to deity for a success in a war

Who is Greek?

Homer

Poet Father of epic poetry Composed two

famous poems• Iliad

• Odyssey

Who is Greek?

Alexander the Great

Ruler in 4th century B.C.

Conquered most of the Ancient world

Said to be sad when there was nothing left to conquer

Studied under Aristotle

Who is Greek?

Aristotle

Studied under Plato Tutored Alexander

the Great Started a school in

Athens called the Lyceum

He fled Athens to Euboea avoid death where he died

Who is Greek?

Plato One of the 1st

philosophers Was a student of

Socrates Known for his moral

questions Founded school in

Athens, called Academus

This is where we get the word academics

Who is Greek?

Socrates

Greek philosopher Was originally a sculptor

and soldier Believed you could find

answers by asking questions

His behavior angered the Athenians and was sentenced to death, he drank poison

Who is Greek?

Archimedes

Inventor of many machines• Archimedes screw

Said to be one of the greatest mathematicians of all time

Called the father of calculus

Why study Ancient Greece? Astronomy

• Stars

• Constellations Math

• Math classes

• Formulas Alphabet

• Reading and writing

• We used similar symbols to represent vowel sounds

• 1st two letters of Greek alphabet make up the name, Alpha for A and beta for B

• All later alphabets came from Greek alphabet

Other reasons

Trial by Jury Greek Myths Democracy Tragedy and Comedy Theatre Olympics