PPT-The Ancient WORLD AND THE Greek Coins of the Hagaman Memorial Library Collection

Athens Naples Locri Epizephyrii The Ancient Coin I Prior to the modern era coins were struck by hand Coin dies were made by an artisan called an Engraver and struck by another called a Celator . The beliefs of the ancient Greeks reflected the violent storms, volcanoes and earthquakes that were a part of their experience. . Greek mythology is based on legends passed down through generations by word of mouth, so there are many versions of Greek mythology and not all of the stories agree with one another. . Questions to think about. In what ways have modern governments been influenced by the Ancient Greeks?. In what ways have modern social ideas been influenced by the Ancient Greeks?. Persia. Religion. Government. 6. th. Grade. Government. The government that we have in the United States was influenced by the democratic government that was formed in . Athens. around 500 B.C. . The . Greeks invented the idea of citizenship. They are the forefathers of many modern democracies.. Station 1. The Gods and Myths. What . are the purposes of myths in Greek culture. ?. Myths were used to explain the world around them..  . 2. Why . is the story of Prometheus an example of a myth. ?. Poli. Ancient . Greece. Ancient Greece was not a unified nation, but a collection of city-states known as . poli. . . Poli. is the plural of polis. Polis is often translated as city, but there was a very important difference between an ancient Greek polis and a modern city. The ancient Greeks saw themselves as citizens of their . Architecture is designing and creating buildings. . DESIGNING. BUILDING. S. pecial structures in Greek architecture. Columns. -large upright posts that helped for support, safety and also decoration.. . Do Now: Write a response to the . . . following question, . “What does the dialogue tell you about . Ancient Greek civilization?”. Person A: “I am Greek, but I am also Spartan!”. What continent is Greece located on?. Europe. Name two seas that border Greece. The Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea. What was the landscape like that the Ancient Greek civilization was rooted in?. Winston Elementary. Quarter. 25 ₵. $0.25. .25 ₵. Dime. 10 ₵. .10. . ₵. $0.10. Nickel. 5. . ₵. $0.05. .05. ₵. Penny. 1 ₵. $0.01. .01. ₵. . What is the value of this collection of coins?. The art of ancient Greece is the origin of the art of the western world. It was in Greece that artists first developed the idea of art as . a naturalistic . imitation of reality, and in Greece that artists first established the principles of harmony and beauty in art. Greek art . Arlington National Cemetery. Arlington National Cemetery is located in Virginia, right outside of Washington, D.C.. Southern Civil War General Robert E. Lee’s home was confiscated by the US after the war and turned into a cemetery for fallen soldiers.. There were "staff cant notation" with four lines, similar to our staff lines today. . The Music in Ancient Greece was written differently than today.. Mystery People. 2,000 years ago, across the ocean, there lived a group of people who are still very important to us today, especially when it comes to our government. . Who were they?. They were the . 6. th Grade UBD - Unit 6 - Greek Cultural Achievements. Preview. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. -. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle each developed distinctive philosophies. They were similar to and different from other philosophies..