Drew Evans Western Civ Blog

1. fertile soil allowed for crop production. 2. They influenced the alphabet and influenced the greek arch. 3.  Patricians held power and Plebeians voted 4. Allowed everyone to have law protection, fairness. 5. They fought for control of The Mediterranean Sea and Sicily. 6. Scipio destroyed Carthage to defeat Hannibal. 7. The Roman Empire grew after the Punic Wars. Republic- a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. Patrician-  an aristocrat or nobleman Plebeian- Commoner in Ancient Rome. Tribune-  an official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests. Consul-  an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the government's citizens and interests there. Senate-  the state council of the ancient Roman republic and empire, which shared legislative power with t...

Hellenistic- Relating to Greek history and language. Alexandria- Place in Egypt founded by Alexander the Great. Euclid-  Euclid  of Alexandria, was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the "Father of Geometry" Archimedes- Invented the science of mechanics. Colossus of Rhodes- Large ancient statue if the sun god Helios in Greece.  Astronomy- When the greeks studied the stars and space. Math- When greeks invented math and new ways to solve it. Physics- When Greeks invented things to solve problems. Philosophy- New ways greeks thought about things. I think Math had the greatest impact because it is still extremely prominent today. trade made it so there was a mix of different things and customs in one place. The astronomers, Eratosthenes and Aristarchus, used his geometry text that we still use today. They both promoted social togetherness.

Pericles strengthened Democracy by increasing the number of highly paid public officials. Pericles used money from the Delian Leauge treasury to make the Athenian navy stronger than all of the other ones. Love, hate, war, and betrayal were common in Greek tragedy. The Greek comedies consisted of making fun of politics, and it showed that women were more powerful than men in Athens. Not a democracy,3 groups: farmers, artisans, Warriors, and the ruling class. Aristotle questioned the nature of the world, human belief, and scientific reasoning. Direct Democracy- Where the people vote on decisions directly Classical Art-A western style of art. Tragedy- A sad play. Comedy- A funny play. Peloponnesian War- A war found between the most powerful city-states at the time, Athens and Sparta. Socrates- A famous philosopher who created the Socratic method. Plato- A famous philosopher who taught other people. Aristotle- "The Father of Western philosophy" Pericles ...

What was the situation in Athens in 508 BC? In 508 B.C. Democracy started in Athens. The lower social class revolted. What class did Cleisthenes come from and what kind of power did this group exercise over Athenians? He was an Aristocrat and Aristocrats ruled Athens at this time. How did Aristotle describe life for most Athenians in the 6 th century BC? Common people had no say in government. The country was in the hands of a few people. Where were the great civilizations in Cleisthenes day and how was Greece geographically different than these? The Great Civilizations were Egypt, Persia, and Rome, The Greeks had rugged mountains and multiple islands. What Greek city seemed the most likely to dominate all others politically during Cleisthenes' lifetime? Sparta dominated all others because they were focused on military and discipline. What specific stories inspired Cleisthenes and his fellow Greeks? Ancient tales and my...

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OjvVyckorJDKyWRlIa7_l5vS64UPvhOeUaueVHkQwMo/edit?ts=5e5e7d44 If I was to choose what city-state to live in at the time I would choose Sparta. Sparta was a lot more military centered that Athens and it was very important at the time. Without a strong military, you couldn't defend your area or fight back. If I was to change anything about Sparta, I would focus on other things but still maintain a strong military. Athens is very similar to society today because of democracy and both genders being able to be citizens. Also, Athens heavily influenced modern-day structures.

Lo1- Define Polis, Acropolis, demos, monarchy, oligarchy, aristocracy, and tyranny.  Lo2- Compare the different governments used in ancient Greece L03- Compare the lifestyles of the 2 main city-states, Athena and Sparta. Polis-  a city-state in ancient Greece, especially as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes. Acropolis-  a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill. Demós-  the common people of an ancient Greek state. Monarchy-  a form of government with a monarch at the head. Oligarchy-  a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution. Aristocracy-  a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution. Tyranny-  cruel and oppressive government or rule. Democracy- Was ruled by the Male citizens (the people) Monarchy- Ruled by one individual who inherited his role Oligarchy- Ruled by a select group of individuals Tyr...