Tom Chen western civilization blog

How did geography affect the development of Rome? Was built near the midpoint of the Mediterranean Sea (trade opportunities), soil allowed crop production How did the Etruscans influence the development of Rome? Boasted a system of writing, Romans adopted their alphabet and influenced Rome's architecture: arch Which were the main groups that competed for power in the early Roman Republic? Patricians (held power) and Plebeians (vote) What is the significance of the twelve tables in Roman law? Established the idea that all free citizens had a right to the protection of the law. Allowed fairness What were the causes of the first Punic War? Fighting for control over Sicily and the Mediterranean Sea What tactic did Scipio use to defeat Hannibal? Destroyed Carthage What was the significance of the Punic Wars for Rome? Empire grew republic A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting patrician belonging to or characteristic of the nobility...

The Greek City-States 7 25 B.C. Sparta conquers Messenia.  1. How did Sparta treat the Messenians ?  M's became helots (peasants forced to work). Each year, Spartans took half of their crops. Helots revolt. 2 What type of society did Sparta create in response  to the revolt?  650 B.C.  Spartans put down a revolt - by Messenians.  They became a military state.The council of elders provided laws and kings ruled over Sparta's military. 3. How did Athenians avoid major political upheavals?  621 B.C.  Draco writes the first legal code.  moving people to Democracy 4. What economic and political reforms did Solon  initiate?  594 B.C.  Athenian aristocrats choose Solon to govern.  Solon outlawed debt and slavery. He allowed any citizen to bring changes against wrong doers. He encouraged the export of grapes and olives. 5. What steps did Cleisthenes take to create a limited  democracy in Athens...

Astronomy -The circumference of the earth was determined -It was revealed that the planets revolved around the sun, not the earth, as previously stated by Ptolemy, a Greek -The sun was calculated to be 300 times the size of the earth Math -The value of pi was estimated -Euclid made many contributions to geometry (Euclidian geometry) -Pythagorean theory was established Physics -Archimedes designed a screw that was able to pump underground water -Law of lever -Lever and pulleys; heavy objects could now be lifted Philosophy -Stoicism and Epicureanism emerged; social unity promoted as well as virtuous behavior -The influences of Socrates. Plato, and Aristotle continued in Hellenistic society 1.As a result of Alexander’s policies, a vibrant new culture emerged. Greek (also known as Hellenic) culture blended with Egyptian, Persian, and Indian influences. This blending became known as Hellenistic culture. 2.Trade and Cultural Diversity Among the many cities of the Helleni...

336 to 323 B.C. Alexander’s Ascension to the Throne： Alexander the Great served as king of Macedonia from 336 to 323 B.C. During his time of leadership, he united Greece, reestablished the Corinthian League and conquered the Persian Empire. 335 BC Alexander's Balkan campaign： The Balkan campaign of Alexander the Great took place in 335 BC, against a number of rebellious vassals of the Macedonian kingdom. Alexander successfully pacified each in turn, leaving him free to begin the long planned invasion of Persia.  334 BC Asia Minor and Battle of the Granicus： The Battle of the Granicus River in May 334 BC was the first of three major battles fought between Alexander the Great and the Persian Empire. Fought in northwestern Asia Minor, near the site of Troy, it was here that Alexander defeated the forces of the Persian satraps of Asia Minor, including a large force of Greek mercenaries led by Memnon of Rhodes. 334 BC Siege of Halicarnassus and Siege of Miletus： The Siege ...

LO1: Define The Greco-Persian Wars LO2: identify  causes and outcomes of the Persian wars. LO3: Create a time line of important people, terms+events relative to the war. The Greco-Persian Wars (also often called the Persian Wars) were a series of conflicts between the Achaemenid Empire of Persia (modern day Iran) and Greek city-states that started in 499 BC and lasted until 449 BC. The collision between the fractious political world of the Greeks and the enormous empire of the Persians began when Cyrus the Great conquered the Greek-inhabited region of Ionia in 547 BC. Struggling to rule the independent-minded cities of Ionia, the Persians appointed tyrants to rule each of them. This would prove to be the source of much trouble for the Greeks and Persians alike. Huge and diverse, the Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great (reigned 559–530 BCE). He overthrew the ruling Median dynasty to establish Persian control: his conquest of Lydia and Babylonia vastly increased Persi...

A： How did Pericles strengthen democracy? He increased the number of public officials who were paid high salaries.Used direct democracy What steps did Pericles take to strengthen the empire and glorify Athens Pericles used money from the Delian league treasury to make the Athenian navy the strongest. To glorify Athens he also used money from the Delian league to buy gold, ivory, and marble. He higherd sculptors,architects,and artists to make beautiful sculptors surrounding Athens. What themes were common in Greek tragedy Love,hate,war,and betrayal were common in Greek tragedy. What do themes of Greek comedies suggest about the men and women of Athens Showed freedom of democratic Athens, made fun of politics,respected people and ideas of the time and that women had more power over men What was Platos vision of the ideal society Not a democracy,3 groups: farmers,artisans,Warriors and the ruling class What is the philosophic legacy of Aristotle questioned the nature of ...

Directions: Answer the following questions based on the movie. The questions are listed in the order they appear in the film. IMPORTANT: The Crucible of Civilization is a two part film. This is part 1 and you will also watch part 2 of the film to get a more complete story of the rise and fall of the ancient Greeks. What was the situation in Athens in 508 BC? pandamonium roamed the streets and ordinary people turned on their leaders in search of freedom and escaping repression. What class did Cleisthenes come from and what kind of power did this group exercise over Athenians? brought up to be a ruler - born in 570 B.C., he was an aristocrat (the ruling class/elite) - aristocracy ruled Athens How did Aristotle describe life for most Athenians in the 6th century BC? - the country was in the hands of a few people, which was better - no reading and writing - common people had no say - often injustice Where were the great civilizations in Cleisthenes day and how was Greece ge...

Lo1: Define polis, acropolis, monarchy, oligarchy, aristocracy, demos, citizen, tyranny Lo2: Compare the different models of government used in Ancient Greece Lo3: Compare the different styles of life in the two main Greek city states, Athens and Sparta.  polis：Greek city-states. acropolis monarchy: single  ruler; king or queen. oligarchy: rule by a small group. aristocracy: nobility; land owners. demos- avg. citizen tyranny: tyrant 7 25 B.C. Sparta conquers Messenia.  1. How did Sparta treat the Messenians ?  M's became helots (peasants forced to work). Each year, Spartans took half of their crops. Helots revolt. 2 What type of society did Sparta create in response  to the revolt?  650 B.C.  Spartans put down a revolt - by Messenians.  They became a military state.The council of elders provided laws and kings ruled over Sparta's military. 3. How did Athenians avoid major political upheavals? ...