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Ancient Greece

By bmancusi
  • Euclid Studies and writes about Mathematics and Geometry (c.300 BCE)
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    Euclid Studies and writes about Mathematics and Geometry (c.300 BCE)

    -Euclids influenced us on our geometfy skills now a days and some of our basic math now.
    -Euclid is important because he wrote 13 books containing math statements that have helped us better understand math
    -Euclid is referred to as the "father of geometry"
  • Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia defeats Athens (335 BCE)
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    Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia defeats Athens (335 BCE)

    -This event I think is important because he spreads the different culture but i like how most of the Greek city-states returen to oligarchy or a monarchy.
  • Hippocrates Practices and Studies medicine(400s BCE)
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    Hippocrates Practices and Studies medicine(400s BCE)

    -Hippocrates was deeply in fluenced by medical science.
    -Hippocrates is important because he is know as the father of modern medicine, he taught medicine, and brought medicine into the greek culture.
  • The Construction of the Partheon is Completed in Athens (447 BCE)
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    The Construction of the Partheon is Completed in Athens (447 BCE)

    -This event happened in the city of Athens
    -The Athenians where doing the construction then the Persians set it on fire, then the Athenians began rebuilding it again
    -This building was important becasue it was going to be used as a temple for the Greek godess Athen
  • A Democratic Constituition Sets Rules for Governance in Athens.(507 BCE)
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    A Democratic Constituition Sets Rules for Governance in Athens.(507 BCE)

    -This event occured in Athens.
    -The government was involved.
    -It was important because it helped open doors for the city of Athens.
  • Athens develops a Written Code of laws (621 BCE)
    Jan 1, 621

    Athens develops a Written Code of laws (621 BCE)

    -This law that they came up with was called Dracos law.
    -The law was so harsh that it was written in blood not ink.
    -I think that this event was important becasue by the Athenians nmaking a law it could have set a lay out for the laws now.
  • The First Olympic Games Take Place. (776 BCE)
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    The First Olympic Games Take Place. (776 BCE)

    -The first Olympics were in Olympia, Greece.
    -It was mostly young people that took place to show off skills.
    -The first Olympics are important because we still have them today.
  • Plato Opens an Academy of Learning in Athens (c.380 BCE)

    Plato Opens an Academy of Learning in Athens (c.380 BCE)

    -This evnt occured in the city of Athens
    -The person involved was Plato
    -This school was not open to the public but you could get a membership it was important because it was one of the only high end schools
  • Most Greek City-States Were Monarchies (Prior to the 8th Century BCE)

    Most Greek City-States Were Monarchies (Prior to the 8th Century BCE)

    -Most city-states did not start out as an monarchy, the started has an oligarchy, then monarchy, then a democracy.
    -The person who divied the city-states into different governments was Aristotle
    -Sparta and Athens had Monarchies
  • Sparta Develops the first code of Greek written law to govern its military (800 BCE)

    Sparta Develops the first code of Greek written law to govern its military (800 BCE)

    -They made the laws because the Spartans needed to create a strong society.
    -Lycurgus was basically the one who founded Sparta, and was told that his rules would make him famous.
    -It is important because it was some of the first laws.
  • Solon becomes sole ruler in Athens and makes reforms to government. The poorer classes are included in making government decisons through an elected council, and many people are freed from slavery due to debts (584- 559 BCE)

    Solon becomes sole ruler in Athens and makes reforms to government. The poorer classes are included in making government decisons through an elected council, and many people are freed from slavery due to debts (584- 559 BCE)

    • This event is important becasue it let the poorer class help in the government, and it also freed the slaves. -Mopst people remember Solon for laying the foundation down for Athens.
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    Perciles Rules in Athens (460-429 BCE)

    -Pericles was very much influenced and known for war/battle.
    - This event marks the actual beginning of Athenian Democracy.