Ancient Greece: Blossoming a New Society

By Jennifer Robson, Madeline Fryar, and Rosangely De Los SantosMrs. Weever’s 5th Period

2014

Rise of GreeceOriginally, the Greeks were called

the Mycenaeans.They defeated the city of Troy and

they were plunged in to a dark age.After the dark age, the Greek city-

states emerged as a new, blossoming civilization.

Slavery in GreeceSlavery was a big part in ancient Greece.Most slaves were non Greeks conquered in war.Slaves were sold on different prices depending

on what they did, including mining and doing housework.

Most slaves are treated well, and if they got enough money, they could buy themselves out.

However, if you mined, your life was short and harsh.

Ancient Greek writing

The Greeks got the idea of an alphabet from the Phoenicians.

The idea was to use a number of symbols rather than hieroglyphs or pictures.

Many languages today were made from the Greek language, including Latin. The Greek alphabet

Golden Age

Before the Golden Age, the city-states kept to themselves.

Persians attacked at 500 BC Greeks teamed up and

attacked the Persians, winning the battle.

The Greeks figured out that they were capable of many things and became more confident, henceforth beginning the Golden Age.

Advanced in art, writing, and thinking.

The Greek Parthenon as seen inThe Golden Age of Greece.

Economy

Traded olives, olive oil, jewelry, pottery, fresh-water fish and wine

Land is mountainous with lots of fertile land

Slaves were at the bottom, then women, then men

These images show the jewelry and olives they traded.

Government

Ancient Athens government was a democracy

Had a council of 500 men, 50 people from the 10 tribes founded by Clisthenes

Clisthenes was an aristocrat who brought stability to Ancient Athens This painting depicts the Council.

Government, continued

Women, people from other city-states, countries, or slaves were not allowed to take part in the democracy

Before 700 BC, aristocracy was practiced

Council gave power to Solon, who introduced economic change, and allowed the poor to veto

3 main branches Legislative- made laws Executive- carries out

decisions Judicial- enforces the laws

These are the 3 branches of government in a

democracy.

Technology

One main invention was Archimedes’ screw, invented to make lifting and transporting water easier

Water would be moved by turning spiral chambers by hand

Strato also conquered Aristotle’s idea that things fell downward because they were finding their ‘natural place’ at the center of the Earth.

Archimedes’ screw, as displayed in the picture.

Technology, continued

Strato stated things fall downward because everything has weight, and that lighter things are above because heavier things are displacing it

Archimedes discovered that solids displace water when they are in water

This image displays Archimedes’ theory by showing the water’s increase in level when the ball is placed in the water.

Beliefs

The Greeks were polytheistic.

The Greek gods were believed to reside on Mount Olympus.

They did believe in life after death, where they will be judged and go to either Elysium, Fields of Asphodel, or the Fields of Punishment.

Religion was considered public, but not part of the government.

This image displays the Greek deities in a family tree.

Art & Architecture

There are three main columns- Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.

Doric was the sturdiest, and the first column order

Ionic is more feminine and slender.Corinthian is more elaborate,

complete with leaves and intricate carvings.

ColumnsThis images displays the three columns.

Fall of Ancient Greece

Greece was taken over by the Romans and the two cultures blended together.

Greek culture continued until the Byzantine empire fell to the Ottoman Turks.

The official end of Greece was in 1453 a.d.

Contributions

Ancient Greece’s major contributions to there time were there many inventions like Archimedes screw, the water clock that was used in trial, and there knowledge about gravity

Greece’s lasting contributions were the Olympics, and founding the democracy.

This image shows the logo for the Olympics.

The End

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