SMC civilization historical Terms that are up on the board you need to know the ones crossed out you don’t need to know but should be in the notes. Mediterranean world- BCE=BC CE=AD Hellenistic period starts with alexander the great conquering the east Mediterranean everyone learns Greek (kione/ common) Greek is common culture . Roman republic takes over Mediterranean and adopt the Greek culture during the 700 year period Europe Africa and Asia are more connected than they will be until the 20th
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Key Concept 2.1 The Development and Codification of Religious and Cultural Traditions Answer Concepts & Relevant Factual Examples in Underline “Factoids” 2.1.1 How did religions help strengthen political‚ economic‚ and cultural ties within societies? Religious and political authority often merged as rulers‚ some considered divine‚ use religion‚ along with military and legal structures‚ to justify their rule and ensure its continuation. 2.1.2 How did religions promote a sense of unity?
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Alexander the Great “If your actions inspire others to dream more‚ learn more‚ do more and become more‚ you are a leader.” This quote was once said by a historical figure in American society named John Quincy Adams. To be a leader‚ you need to prove you can be one and what better way than to have people back you up and follow you. Alexander the Great is a prime example of this leadership. He went to great lengths to change the Hellenistic world. From raising a country in to a dominant empire
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Answer on your notecards To turn in at the end of class. What legacy did the Greek civilizations leave to be implemented by Future generations? “A” “P” “E” ANCIENT AND CLASSICAL GREECE CIVILIZATION COMES TO EUROPE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY • The Land – Mountains dominate land; cross land travel difficult – Fertile river valleys were center of settlement and the basis of the polis – No place more than a few miles from sea – Outdoor life common due to temperate climate • The Sea – Greece is a series
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ART 1/PREHISTORIC THROUGH GOTHIC ART Chapter 1: The Birth of Art 1-5 Nude Woman (The Venus of Willendorf)‚ 28‚000-25‚000 B.C. 1-6 Woman Holding a Bison Horn‚ from Laussel 25‚000-20‚000 B.C. 1-7 Two Bison‚ 15‚000-10‚000 B.C. 1-9 Bison‚ detail of cave at Altamira‚ 12‚000-1‚000 B.C. 1-10 Spotted Horses and Negative Hand Prints‚ cave at Pech-Merle‚ 22‚000 B.C. 1-11 Hall of Bulls‚ Left wall‚ 15‚000-13‚000 B.C. 1-14 Stone Tower‚ Jericho‚ 8‚000-7‚000 B.C.
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The Life and Motives of Alexander the Great Many people around the world have heard of Alexander III of Macedon‚ better known as Alexander the Great. One does not have to be a historian to know of his near deity-like status among the Greeks and other cultures in his time‚ as there have been books‚ movies‚ and other forms of media that tell of his conquests and his rise to prominence as a military commander. This paper will focus on two biographies of Alexander the Great written
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Alexander 336-323 B.C.E. King of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon Tutored by the philosopher Aristotle until the age 16 Succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of 20 Spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through Asia and northeast Asia Had created one of the largest empires in the ancient world by the age of thirty Overthrew the Persian king Darius III and conquered the entirety of the First Persian Empire Undefeated in battle and considered one
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Apollonius of Rhodes (Author) Wrote The Argonautica. The myth of the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts to retrieve the Golden Fleece from remote Colchis Aratus (Author) Wrote Phaenomena. A didactic (teaching something) poem about astronomy. Describes constellations and other celestial phenomena. Aristophanes (Author) wrote The Clouds‚ The Frogs‚ Lysistrata‚ old comedy‚ native Athenian‚ attacks politicians‚ harsh critic of various governments Aristoxenus (Author) music‚ science‚ wrote the Elements
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Stonehenge: In England… features in Arthutian legend and in other novels… built during the Neolithic‚ meaning new stone 2950-1600 BCE Middle Eastern Art BCE Dates: Sumerian/Mesopotamian/Old Babylonian – present day Iraq 4‚000 – 1‚925 BC Hittite – from Turkey 1‚500 – 700 BC control overlaps with Assyrian Assyrian – drive out Hittites 1‚000 – 612 BC Neo-Babylonian/Chaldean – 605 – 562 BC Persian – (present day Iran) 538 – 330 BC Innovations of the culture: Plough‚ cuneiform‚ developed tax
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for Iranians. Ferdowsi in Shahnameh says that when the legendary‚ prehistoric Iranian king Jamshid Jam conquered the world and ascended the throne‚ he declared that day as Norooz. On that day‚ Iranians from across the country would come to visit Persepolis (the ancient capital of the Persian Empire) to hold festivals‚ receive rewards and gifts from the king‚ enjoy eating festive meals of dried nuts‚ fruits‚ and sweetmeat‚ sing happy songs‚ and perform
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