Ancient Greece and Rome
Influences on Greek History
The Sea
The Geography
Mountainous terrain shapes Greek life
The sea is only 85 miles
from most places in Greece
The gods of Ancient Greece
Zeus
Hera
Athena
-King of the gods
-Queen of the gods
jealous of everything
goddess of wisdom, and daughter of Zeus.  
Athena was the guardian of cities and the patron of the city of Athens.
Greek Mythology
The Ancients used the concepts of gods, Heroes, and Mythology to explain what happens in the world around them
Events in Greek History
Peloponesian War
Battle of Marathon
War with Persia
War with Sparta
War with Troy
Ancient Civilizations
Mycenaean 2000 -1200 B.C
Early Civilizations destroyed no written language preserved.  1200 - 800 B.C.
Minoan 3000 - 1450 B.C. 
Ancient Rome
Greek City-States Emerge
Athens
Sparta
Corinth
Legend says that it was founded by twin brothers 
Romulus and Remus who were raised by a she wolf
The brothers fight and Romulus wins
Naming the city after himself
Republic 509 - 44 B.C
Democratic Government with a Senate
Civil War breaks out and destroys the Republic
Roman Empire 44 B.C. - 180 A.D.
Rome conquered 
Spain
North Africa
Egypt
Greece
Persia
France
Innovations and Technology
The Arch
The Aquaduct
Concrete
The Dome
Latin Language becomes the base for most modern languages
First True Schools
The Academy
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Julius Caesar
First Emperor
Augustus
Became Emperor after Ceasar was assasinated
French
Spanish
Porteguese
-parts of English
All came from Latin (the language of Rome)
Main City was Rome
This was the seat of government for the empire