Review the Facts Golden Ages of Athens Resources: Reading 29 Reading 29 Reading Notes CYK Quiz Vocabulary: Golden Ages Parthenon architecture pediment frieze philosophy Agora Acropolis drama metopes Questions: 1. Who fought in the Persian War? Who won? 2. Who fought in the Peloponnesian War? Who won? 3. Who was Pericles and What did he do? 4. Religion Were the Greeks monotheistic or polytheistic? How did the Greek gods and goddesses play an important part in the lives of Athenians? 5. Architecture Where was the Parthenon built? Why? The band of sculptures that surround the top of the Parthenon is called The triangles created by the slants of the roof were called The sculptures in the frieze were called List the three types of Greek Columns. Be able to identify what they look like. Where would you see Greek architecture in the United States today?
6. Sculpture How did Athenian sculpture change over time? Who was Phidias? What did he create? 7. Drama: Where were Athenian plays held? How many actors were in the performance? Male or female or both? What was the purpose of the chorus? What were the purpose of the masks and costumes? 8. Philosophy: Who was Socrates? Why was he important? 9. Sports: Why were the Panathenaic Games held? What events were included in the games?
Review of Facts Alexander the Great Resources: Reading 30 Reading 30 Reading Notes Questions: 1. What area did Alexander the Great conquer? 2. What helped unite Greece under his control? 3. How did Alexander use terror and kindness to conquer his empire? 4. How did Alexander plan to bring people of very different cultures together under a single government? 1. 2. 3. 5. Alexander established cities through out his empire. What did he model these cities after? Why?
6. How did he use religion to inspire loyalty? 1. 2. 7. What are some cultural practices Alexander adopted from some of the people he conquered? 8. What happened to Alexander s empire after he died? 9. What was Alexander's lasting impact on conquered territories?
Review of Facts Legacy of the Resource: Reading 31 Reading 31Reading Notes Vocabulary: alphabet geometry astronomy geography Questions: Directions: List contributions from the Greeks to modern times in the following areas: For the test you will have to identify 4 Greek contributions and explain their impact on us today. You must know the topic that have a (*) by it. 1. Language: Greek contributions (influence) to modern language today: 2. (*) Government: Greek contribution to modern government was the development of a. What are the important differences between modern democracy and ancient Greek democracy? 3. Medicine: Greek contributions to modern medicine: Who was Hippocrates? Why was he important? 4. Understanding of the body: Greek contributions to the modern understanding of the body: Contributions:
5. Mathematics: Greek contributions to modern mathematics: Contributions: 6. Astronomy: Greek contributions to modern astronomy: Contributions: 7. Geography: Greek contribution to modern geography: What system did the develop? 8. Plants and Animals: Greek contributions to Modern Understanding of Plants and Animals: Contributions: 9 (*) Architecture: Greek contributions to modern architecture: Name the parts of the Greek temples. Be able to identify the three types of columns. Where would you see examples of Greek architecture today? 10. Theater: Greek contributions to modern theater: How were theater designed? What impact does Greek theatre have on us today? 11. Sports: Greek contributions to modern sports: Contributions: How were Greek Olympic games similar to the Olympics today?