Classical Greece
Culture of Greece
The Hellenistic Era
Alexander the Great
Greek Philosophy
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What city-state took over Greece after the Greek and Persian War?
Athens
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When did classical greek culture become popular?
The Age of Pericles.
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What does the term Hellenistic mean?
To imitate the Greeks.
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Where was Alexander the Great originally from? How old was he when he became king?
Macedonia - 20
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What does the term philosophy mean?
The love of wisdom.
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What great Athenian leader became the dominant figure of Ancient Greece? What was this time period called?
Pericles - Age of Pericles
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What was the subject matter for all the art in Greek Culture? What was the artist trying to show in the art?
Human Beings - Great Beauty and Emotions
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What marked the beginning of the Hellenistic Era?
The death of Alexander the Great.
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What was Alexander the Great most known for being the greatest at?
The greatest warrior of all time.
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Who was the first major Greek Philosopher? What kind of method did he used to teach?
Socrates - Socratic Method (Question and Answer)
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What kind of government became popular after the Persian and Greek War? What happened in this government?
Direct Democracy - voting (people participating directly)
300
What specific piece of architecture design was invented by the Greeks that surrounded the temples?
Columns
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What was the center city for Hellenistic culture? What type of culture?
Alexandria - Writers, Poets, Philosophers, Scientists
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What 4 places did Alexander the Great conquer?
Persia, Thebes, Egypt, and India
300
Who was Socrates most famous student? What did he do differently then his teacher?
Plato - Wrote Down Ideas
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What was the war called between Athens and Sparta? Who won?
The Great Peloponnesian (P) War - Sparta
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What was the most famous building in Greece? Where was it located? And who was it built for?
The Parthenon - Athens - Greek God Athena
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What 4 kingdoms emerged in the Hellenistic Era?
Macedonia - Syria - Pergamum - Egypt
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What city was named after Alexander the Great? What did that city represent? And in what country?
Alexandria - Center for learning and culture - Egypt
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Who titled the three groups of philosophers, warriors, and the rest of the people? What did he title this idea?
Plato's - Ideal State
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What kind of war was the Great Peloponnesian War? What does that mean?
A civil war - A war between one country
500
Describe what a Greek Sculpture would look like.
People! - Nude - Faces showed relaxed attitudes - Bodies muscular, flexible and smooth.
500
During the Hellenistic Era, who had the most opportunities in the new cities being built?
Architects and Sculptors.
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Long Response - Explain whether you believe Alexander the Great was a Hero or a Villain? Give a least 3 reasons to support your opinion.
Hero or Villain?
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Who was Plato's most famous student? Where did this student go to school?
Aristotle - The Academy
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