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plebes

The patricians translates to "fathers", they were the political leaders and also the religious. The patrician families power goes back to when an empower gave certain families power and land and it has been passed down generations. The plebeians were the low class and the "general" population. The Greek versions were the metics and the freedmen.

Definitions

Republic. -  a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. Patrician. -  an aristocrat or nobleman. Plebeian. -  a commoner. Tribune. -  an official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests. Consul. -  an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the government's citizens and interests there. Senate. -  the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress, most US states, France, and other countries. Dictator. -  a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force. Legion. -  a unit of 3,000–6,000 men in the ancient Roman army. Punic Wars.-  the three wars waged by Rome against Carthage, 264–241, 218–201, and 149–146 b.c., resulting in the destruction of Carthage and the annexation of its territory by Rome.  Hannibal.-  general who commanded the Carthagi

Outline

I. Paragraph explaining what city states are and how they worked. II. Paragraph with details about life in Athens III. Paragraph about Sparta and what life was like there IV. Paragraph about contrast between Athens and Sparta V. Tell about the Peloponnesian War and who won

Questions

1. Ancient Greece was divided into (     ) - city states 2. Name 3 things invented by Greeks- democracy, water wheel, theater 3. Who copied a lot from Greek culture? - Romans 4. What was the main detail of Greek architecture? columns 5. Name 2 main city-states in ancient Greece- Athens, Sparta

Questions

1. The Forms are the ideal versions from our own world. It's like if there were perfect copies of things from our world on another side. 2. The 3 are: Producers, Military, and Rulers 3. He thought women were like children. He had this idea that the womb was like an animal inside the woman's body that made her sick. 4. We are all born with gold, silver, or brass/iron in our souls. Whatever one you have determines where you stand in life.

poem

There’s a lot to say about the Greeks But it would take many days or even weeks They gave us many things Gods and goddesses like Nike with wings Temples, astronomy, democracy So many ancient ruins to see Buildings with arches and columns Philosophers to solve problems They even invented math and medicines Gods punished them for their sins They gave us sculptures and great art The Greeks were very smart

Greek buildings

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This is the Temple of Artemis. Artemis was a  matron goddess. It was once a classic Greek temple surrounded by columns. It was in the city of Ephesus, which is now in Turkey. It was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena. It was built as thanks to the gods but also was used as a church, government building, and a mosque. It is a classic symbol of Greek Architecture with the columns.

Greece theatres

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1. The kinds of plays performed are comedy, satire and tragedy 2. A movie i recently watched was Harry potter and the deathly Hallows 2, it relates to an Ancient Greek tragedy because the main character dies in the end. 3. The Ancient Greece theatre is a half dome, with many layers of seats all funneling to the center of the stage