9.3 SQ 3. How interconnected were Classical Civilizations? Teacher Feedback Please comment below with questions, feedback, suggestions, or descriptions of your experience using this resource with students. If you found an error in the resource, please let us know so we can correct it by filling out this form. CLASSICAL CIVILIZATIONS: EXPANSION, ACHIEVEMENT, AND DECLINE Classical civilizations in Eurasia employed a variety of methods to expand and maintain control over vast territories. They developed lasting cultural achievements. Both internal and external forces led to the eventual decline of these empires. Enduring Questions:
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Click Here for the Pacing Pathways for Unit 9.3: Classical CivilizationsUnit 9.3: Classical Civilizations has long vexed users of the New Visions Social Studies Curriculum. There are just too many topics cover! Now, with the forthcoming changes in the New York State Regents Exam and the skills students need to be prepared for that test, there is even less time to focus on the historical content presented in this unit. To provide some guidance, we have created three pacing pathways that you can choose from and modify for your needs and the needs of your students.
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Unit 3 Classical Civilizations 1 Unit 3 - Classical Civilizations Classical Civilizations Define Map Timeline Maurya (India) Han (China) The Fall of Empires Greece Rome 2 I. Location of Classical Civilizations Roman Greek Han Roman Maurya 3 II. Timeline - Classical Civilizations Classical Civilization Very highly organized civilization that contributed many things to our lives today. B.C. 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 1 A.D. 200 400 Greek Roman Maurya - India Han - China 25 III. Maurya Civilization Location: Northern Indian Indus River Valley Why we study about the Mauryian Civilization: - Created a bureaucracy (system that runs a government) - Ran a centralized government all cities report to one location, all laws come from one location IV. Han Dynasty Location: Eastern China Contributions to our society: (Han Dynasty) - Paper - Wheelbarrow - Rudder - Acupuncture Great Wall of China: - Built to keep out invading armies from the north Silk: Civil Service System: - Very popular trade product, soft natural fiber (Chinese law: no silk worms of mulberry bush could be exported from China) - Silk Road was created; connected China with the Middle East - Must pass a civil service test to get a government job - Based upon the teachings of Confucius Dynasty System: (Seen in Europe as well) - A line of ruling families in China - Each ruling family claimed the Mandate of Heaven Mandate of Heaven: - The belief that families are given the right to rule by the gods 26 V. Greece City-States: Greece is made up of mountainous islands because of difficulty traveling and communicating; no centralized government formed as a result city-states developed, which consisted of a city and the immediate surrounding land Athens vs. Sparta: 2 main city-states, fought against each other in the Peloponnesian Wars Type of Government Type of Society Other Information Athens direct Democracy-citizens (free men) directly vote on all issues educated, intellectual, good relations with other citystates - citizens are men - cultural center Sparta monarchy 2 kings that make decisions together War-like, community of warriors, poor relations with other city-states - little travel or trade - life is hard and cruel - lack of change led to its downfall Alexander the Great: took over the then known world Egypt, Persian and India Hellenistic Culture: Contributions to our Society: Architecture: Philosophy: - A blend of Greek, Egyptian, Persian and Indian culture (a great example of cultural diffusion) - Created by Alexander the Great Created classical architecture - Columns for support Straight lines and basic shapes (triangles, squares and rectangles) Science of thinking about difficult and important issues Socrates Plato Aristotle: The greatest philosophers of Greece Democracy: Citizen: Type of government - Citizens help decide important issues - Created in Athens Only free males (no women, slaves or foreigners) 27 VI. Rome The Roman Empire It s development: 1) started as a monarchy (king), 2) a republic was formed as more people were assimilated into the empire (vote for representatives to make decisions), 3) Empire (rulers called Caesar), Caesars make all the decisions for the people It s location: began in Italy (Rome) the empire surrounds the Mediterranean Sea and was large enough to unite Europe with the Middle East (trade, common language [Latin], common government) The Republic : Type of government where citizens elect representatives who decide on important issues (laws, taxes, etc.) government in Rome before it became an empire Pax Romana: Roman Peace - Began with Augustus Caesar - 200 years of peace and prosperity (the Golden Age of Rome) Contributions to our Society Literature: Continued the Greek tradition drama, poetry, novels Engineering: Architecture: the science of making things copied Greek Classical architecture, added round shapes (arch and dome) Roads: Arch: Aqueducts: Laws: Latin language: built the first great roadways, ability to move army quickly and facilitate trade between cities and proveniences Replaced columns for support stronger than columns, could build larger structures with more open space Carry fresh water from the mountains to the cities - Applied to all people within the empire - the basis for our legal system today - the Twelve Tables were the written laws of Rome - allowed everyone in the empire to communicate with each other - common language of Europe for many centuries 28 VII. How Empires Fall Apart The Han Dynasty The Roman Empire 1. people become corrupt and lazy 2. empire becomes too big to manage 3. foreign invasions 4. taxes get too high VIII. Essential Questions 1. What does it mean to call a civilization classical? - Each developed many things that our culture still uses; paper, gunpowder, arches, columns, laws, language, science, math, philosophy, etc. - They are the basis for our civilization today! 2. How did geography cause the rise of city-states in Greece? - Mountains and islands were a barrier to travel and communication which restricted the Greek people from having a centralized government - People were isolated in small communities (cities and surrounding land) 3. Generally, what was the status of women and slaves in classical civilizations? - Not considered as citizens (no vote) - Inferior to free men - No education - Roles limited home-centered life 4. How are contemporary (today s) democratic governments rooted in classical civilizations? - Maurya centralized government, bureaucracy - Han civil service system - Greece democracy - Rome laws, republic 29 |
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