Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greece: The foundation of Western civilization
Transcript of Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece:
The foundation of Western civilization
Ancient Greek settlements, circa 550 B.C.E.
Areas Influenced by Ancient Greece
• Language
• Education
• Politics
• Philosophy
• Science
• Arts
Major Wars
• The Persian Wars– Who were the Persians?– 499-478 B.C.E.– Causes
• The Peloponnesian War– 431-404 B.C.E.– Athens vs. Sparta– Causes