Hellenistic, Greek, & Roman

Cultures

Unit 1, SSWH 3 c and dp. 137 -143

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.

Why are modern societies based on the achievements of the

Romans and the Greeks?

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

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

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

Religions in Rome• VERY IMPORTANT, taboo if you

didn’t worship• Roman gods: govt & religion were

linked , Jupiter, Juno, Minerva (main gods)

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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Why are modern societies based on the achievements of the

Romans and Greeks?

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