Transcript THE LEGACY OF GREECE I. Geography of Greece A. Greece is a peninsula about the size of Louisiana. B.

THE LEGACY OF GREECE
I. Geography of Greece
A. Greece is a peninsula about the
size of Louisiana.
B. Greece is mostly surrounded by the
Mediterranean Sea.
C. Greece is very mountainous.
1. Greek city-states often developed
independently because of the
mountains.
a. as a result, they were very
diverse in culture and lifestyle.
b. they also often fought each
other for power and influence.
II. The Civilization
of the Greeks
acropolis
polis
A. The world of the Greek city-states
1. Polis, or city-state, becomes
center of Greek life.
a. Citizens share common
identity.
b. City-states loyal to
themselves; distrusted others.
c. tyrants seize power by
tyrant: a ruler who uses his power unjustly
force, not subject to law.
d. rule of tyrants ends,
development of democracy.
III. The Greek love of wisdom
A. The first philosophers, great thinkers
1. Socrates – The Teacher
SOCRATES
a. The goal of education is to
improve the individual.
“Question
author
b. Students should see things
for
themselves by using their
own minds (reason).
c. After Athens was defeated in war
Athenians no longer trusted open
debate. Socrates was accused
and convicted of corrupting the
youth of Athens by teaching them
to question and think for themselves.
d. An Athenian jury sentenced him to
death.
“The Death of Socrates”
Jacques-Louis David
2. Plato – The Student
a. Considered by many the
PLATO
greatest philosopher.
“Question
b. Unlike Socrates, Plato wrote
democracy!”
down all of his ideas.
He
wrote a book about his ideas
of government, The Republic.
c. Since the death of his teacher,
Plato had come to distrust democracy.
d. His idea of a perfect society was a
government that divided people into
three basic groups.
1. Philosopher Kings (rulers)
2. Warriors (protectors)
3. The People (workers)
3. Aristotle
a. Was Plato’s student.
b. In his book, Politics,
Aristotle examines
different forms of government.
c. Believed in observation and
investigation.
Fellow Philosophers
PLATO
ARISTOTLE
IV. Other Greek Contributions
A. Architecture
III. Other Greek Contributions
A. Architecture
B. Olympics
III. Other Greek Contributions
A. Architecture
B. Olympics
C. Art
III. Other Greek Contributions
A. Architecture
B. Olympics
C. Art
D. Literature & Theatre
Perhaps the most profound aspect of
ancient Greek culture adopted by
modern society is the belief in the
worth (value) of the individual.
Every individual is worthy and therefore
should enjoy certain basic liberties.
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DEVELOPS A
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Homework (HW)
Terms: Senate, Twelve Tables, republic
Questions:
1. How did the Romans become familiar
with Greek Democracy?
2. Who was Justinian and what significant
contribution did he make to democracy?