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Hellenistic, Greek, & Roman
Cultures
Unit 1, SSWH 3 c and dp. 137 -143
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SSWH 3 c & dAnalyze the contributions of
Hellenistic and Roman culture; include law, gender, and science.
Describe polytheism in the Greek and Roman world and the origins and diffusion of Christianity in the Roman world.
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Why are modern societies based on the achievements of the
Romans and the Greeks?
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Hellenistic• Blending of cultures: Greek plus Persia,
India, & Egypt (Greek PIE)• Alexandria, Egypt: #1 place for trade &
commerce, art, architecture, & education• Science discoveries: Sun larger than
Earth, planets revolve around Sun (Heliocentric), old thought Earth center of universe (Geocentric), circumference of the Earth
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Greeks• Law—Democracy • Language—Koine (Common Greek)
becomes the international Language• Religion-VERY IMPORTANT, taboo if you
didn’t worship/Greek gods: Lifelike (love, hate) Zeus, Hera, Athena (main gods)• Legacy-foundation of Greco-Roman
Culture
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Romans• Strength, performance, & solidarity• Law: innocent, equal treatment, burden
of proof accuser, punishment for actions, law flexible for interpretation• Language: from Latin• Gender: women had few rights, little
education• Legacy of Rome: Engineering,
architecture, law, & language
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Religions in Rome• VERY IMPORTANT, taboo if you
didn’t worship• Roman gods: govt & religion were
linked , Jupiter, Juno, Minerva (main gods)
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Christianity• Gospels: main source of info on Jesus
(founder)• Apostles spread Jesus teachings: all
people embraced, hope to the powerless, promised eternal life, & offered personal relationship• Good roads (open communication)
helped spread message p. 166-171
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