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Microcivilizations of Ancient Greece:Flourished in the Island of
Crete
MINOTAUR - half-man,
half-bull.

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Minoans

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Microcivilizations of Ancient Greece:A period of warring states which built
great fortress-like palaces (CITADELS)
TROJAN WAR - The legendary conflict
between the Greeks and the Trojans,

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Myceneans

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Microcivilizations of Ancient Greece:Seafarers invaded Greece
The dark ages of Greece

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Dorians

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They named their place in honor to their goddess
Athena
It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a
powerful civilization and empire

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Athens

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  • the power lies in the hands of the
    people through participating in the government
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Democracy

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  • a place where they conduct conversations
    and debates.
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Agora

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  • republic as the most effective
    government, founded the academy
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2.PLATO

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  • realism and the school of Lyceum
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3.ARISTOTLE

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  • The socratic method and Idealism
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Socrates

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The collision between Greeks and the enormous empire of the Persians began when
Cyrus the
Great conquered the Greek-inhabited region of Ionia.

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Ionian Revolt

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180,000 Persians vs King Leonidas and 300 spartans and Persia sent supply
vessels and invade Greece
King Leonidas (Sparta) and Themistocles (Athens) led the Greeks and King Xerxes
lead the Persians

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Battle of Thermopylae

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Descendants of the Doriansand a military state
Every healthy male citizen is required to become a
soldier.
Was left far behind other city-states in economic
development.
Focused more on physical well-being and rejected
philosophy.
Discipline in military training was based from
spartan way of training.

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Sparta

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The Persian Fleet attacked the Greek Fleet in the narrow strait of Salamis.
They used Greek triremes

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Battle of Salamis

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A battle between 20, 000 Persians vs. 10, 000 Greeks
The Greeks attacked from the hills and Athenians hand Persia first ever defeat
Pheidippides - According to legend, He ran from Marathon to Athens (approx. 26
miles) to announce the victory before collapsing and dying from exhaustion.
Phalanx - battle formation gave the Greeks the victory

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Battle of Marathon

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It was the final land battle during the Persian invasion of Greece
The Greeks burned down the Persians and end of Persian empire.

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Battle of Platea

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  • The defensive alliance against possible attacks. Greeks feared for another Persian
    invasion.
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The Delian League

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  • Athens’s greatest leader who united the Greek city-states.
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Pericles

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  • characterized by firm and plain top
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  1. Doric Style
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  • thinner with scroll-like volute
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Ionic Style

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  • decorated with leaves
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Corinthian Style

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Came from Asia Minor and they established the federation of city-states in ancient Italy

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ETRUSCANS -

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  • Came from the class of Patricians. They serve for a year and have equal
11
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  • The government of Rome in which officials are chosen by the people
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  • Composed of farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders
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- People from the upper class, the nobility, and wealthy landowners.
PATRICIANS
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Protected and recognized the political participation of the Plebeians.
LAW OF TWELVE TABLES-
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- The representatives of the Plebeians after 200 years.
TRIBUNES
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- Roman army consisting of 5000 - 6000 men.
LEGION
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A brilliant and popular General
CAESAR
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The richest man in Rome
CRASSUS
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THE FIRST TRIUMVIRATE
CRASSUS POMPEY CAESAR
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General and statesman of the Roman Republic.
POMPEY
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THE SECOND TRIUMVIRATE
OCTAVIAN ANTONY LEPIDUS
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He led the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire
OCTAVIAN
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Helped defeat republican forces and took control of Rome's eastern provinces.
ANTONY
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Helped defeat republican forces and took control of Rome's eastern provinces.
LEPIDUS
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” = “I came, I saw, I conquered” He declared himself a dictator of Rome
“Veni, Vedi, Vici
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is an act of defiance of Caesar against the senate. Due to his rising power, his enemies planned to kill him.
“Crossing the Rubicon River”
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- plotted his assassination
Brutus and Cassius
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- a day known to the Romans due to Caesar'sassassination
Ides of March (March 15)
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- Octavian defeated Antony with Cleopatra as Antony's ally and lover
Battle of Actium
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(Roman Peace) 200 years of peace and prosperity
Pax Romana
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Christianity became the approved Religion of the Roman Empire
Edict of Milan -
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- He reunited the eastern and western territories
Constantine the Great
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- Was blamed for persecuting the Christians. He blamed the Christians for burning Rome
Nero
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- capital of the empire
Byzantium
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- The blending of Greek and Roman culture
Hellenistic Culture
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- A huge amphitheater that was gifted to the Romans by King Vespasian
Colosseum
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He was crowned as “emperor of Romans” of Pope Leo II
Charlemagne
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It is a political entity that is centered on Germany Kings and members of the clergy were fighting for supreme power over European countries ROLE OF THE CHURCH - Provided a sense of Security, Community and Faith Religion is the center of life
Holy roman empire
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The reign of Frederick I, aka Barbarossa, who adds “Holy” to title of “Roman Emperor”
Barbarossa
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Head of the Church
POPE
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Supervised the Priests
CLERGY/BISHOP
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Lowest of all Clergy
PRIEST

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