Thursday – November 14, 2013 Mr. Lombardi

Do Now: Describe your best teacher from a previous year. What thing(s) did he/she teach you that you would like to pass down/teach to others?

Aim: Why are Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Alexander the Great important figures in Greek history?

Greece: Athens & Sparta

Vocabulary1. Hellenic – Greek culture.

2. Hellenistic – Greek, Persian, Indo-Asian culture led by Alexander the Great.

Activity #1• We will read the handout, Different Types of

Government together.

Activity #2• One partner will complete both sides of the

What Contributions did Greek Philosophers Make to The World? handout.

• The other partner will complete both sides of the Alexander the Great handout.

• Both students share their information with each other.

How does this all come together?• Socrates taught Plato• Plato taught Aristotle• Aristotle taught Alexander• Alexander became “Alexander the Great” – a conqueror who created the Hellenistic culture

(a combination of Greek culture with the cultures of the areas that he conquered).

Summary1. How did Ancient Greece contribute to our

society?2. What are the important things to know

about each of the following:Socrates

PlatoAristotle

Alexander the Great

3 Things to know about Ancient Greece

1. Geography – geographic features lead to separate city-states

2. Athens vs. Sparta– Athens = “Direct Democracy”

3. Who are Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Alexander the Great, and why are they important

1. Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

(1) artists of the Italian Renaissance(2) religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation(3) rulers of the Roman Republic(4) philosophers of Ancient Greece

2. Which leader is most closely associated with the accomplishment shown by the illustration?

(1) Charlemagne(2) Mansa Musa(3) Suleiman the Magnificent(4) Alexander the Great

Greek Civilization + Persian Civilization + Egyptian Civilization + Indian Civilization

=

HELLENISTIC CIVILIZATION

3. These architectural achievements best indicate that

(1) religion was of little importance(2) advanced technology existed in early civilizations(3) trade routes existed between China and the

Americas(4) entertainment was important to these ancient

societies

4. Which of the following statements most likely represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?

(1) “The government and society in Sparta are so strict. The people have little voice in government”

(2) “This society allows more freedom of expression that I have ever experienced in Athens.”

(3) “I feel as though I never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens.”

(4) “I have never heard of a society like Sparta that believes in only one God.”

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H.W. #3• Our Heritage from Ancient Greece handout:– Do a close reading of the handout.– Answer questions 1-6 based on the reading.– Answer question 7 in full sentences.– Due: Tomorrow, November 15