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9th Grade SS
Classic Civilizations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Classical Civilizations | Relating to Greece, Rome, Han Dynasty China. |
| Ancient Greece | A Classical Civilization in Europe |
| Impact of Geography on Greece | Mountainous divided people into isolated valleys many small city states |
| City States | The mountainous terrain created small separate city-states Examples: Sparta and Athens |
| Sparta | Militaristic city-state of ancient Greece/ Government: Monarchy Turned conquered people into helots, slaves. Sickly children were abandoned to die. |
| Life as a Spartan Girl | Rigorous upbringing - job was to have healthy children and maintain the house - could inherit property |
| Life as a Spartan Boy | Military training for boys began at age 7 to age 30 - Rigid discipline - Hard exercise |
| Athens | Government: a Limited Direct Democracy - a government ruled by the people (Male citizens). Basis for all democracy to follow |
| Citizens of Athens | Only male citizens could participate in government. Many Athenians were slaves |
| Women of Athens | No share in public life. Women must be guided by men. Women were protected from the outside world. |
| Golden Age of Greece | From 460-429 BC, heightened prosperity, peace, art, Science, Architecture, Sculptures, Mathematics, and Literature |
| Greek Architecture | Tried to convey a sense of perfect balance |
| Greek Sculpture | Work was realistic, but idealistic |
| Socrates | Ancient Greek philosopher from Athens; was tried and executed for "corrupting the youth" of Athens. |
| Plato | Ancient Greek philosopher from Athens; a student of Socrates; wrote "The Republic". |
| Aristotle | Ancient Greek philosopher; student of Plato; focused on Science |
| Ancient Rome | The Roman Empire Geography of Italian Peninsula - shaped like a boot in the center of the Mediterranean Sea 509 BCE - beginning |
| Roman Officials | Senators - landholding upper-class. Consuls - elected people that would supervise government and the army |
| Pax Romana | "Roman Peace" - peace, order, unity, and prosperity |
| "All roads lead to Rome" | Roman engineers built roads and bridges to connect the empire Traded with the world. At the height of its power the Empire controlled the entire coastal region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea |
| Aqueducts | Bridge like stone structure that carried water from hills to the cities |
| Twelve Tables | Rome's first code of laws (Roman Laws) They were written down for all to see |
| Fall of Rome | Foreign Invasions. Military - lack of discipline and training Political - corrupt government officials. Social - decline of patriotism |
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