By: Susan M. Pojer
Horace Greeley H.S. Chappaqua, NY
Warm-Up
• 1. Personal Needs
• 2. Copy homework into agenda
• 3. So far, we have studied about the
following of Ancient Greece:
Mythology (gods/goddesses),
Geography, Daily Life (sorry girls),
Athens vs. Sparta, and the many
Accomplishments.
– On your next clean page, title the paper
Ancient Greece Review, and make a list
of 5 to 10 words that characterizes the
above topics.
Alexander the Great
356-323 B.C.E.
Alexander the Great’s Empire
Alexander the Great in Persia
Building Greek Cities in the East
Pergamum:
A New
“Hellenistic”
City
Cosmopolitan
Culture
Trade in the Hellenistic World
Library at Alexandria (333 B.C.E.)
Hellenic vs. Hellenistic Art
Hellenistic Philosophers
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Cynics  Diogenes
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ignore social conventions & avoid
luxuries.
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citizens of the world.
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live a humble, simple life.
Epicurians  Epicurus
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avoid pain & seek pleasure.
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all excess leads to pain!
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politics should be avoided.
Hellenistic Philosophers
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Stoics  Zeno
 nature is the expansion of divine
will.
 concept of natural law.
 get involved in politics, not for
personal gain, but to perform
virtuous acts for the good of all.
 true happiness is found in great
achievements.
The “Known” World – 3c B.C.E.
Hellenism:
The Arts & Sciences
$ Scientists / Mathematicians:
 Aristarchus  heliocentric
theory.
 Euclid  geometry.
 Archimedes  pulley.
 Ptolemy  geocentric theory.
Ptolemaic View of the Universe
The Breakup of Alexander’s Empire
The Incursion of Rome into the
Hellenistic World
Review
1. How did Alexander the
Great spread and
preserve Greek culture?
What is the importance of
this?
Activities
Directions: You have been charged by
Alexander the Great to build a great
city.
Inside this city should reflect the ideas
and accomplishments of the Ancient
Greeks.
These products will be displayed for the
new city during our Greco-Roman
Day! Do your best.