https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk en-us 2016-09-07 12:59:51 UTC 2016-09-09 12:31:05 UTC hello@padlet.com 87330 https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122084637 Early Greeks did not have much contact with each other due to the rocky and mountainous terrain and because of this lack of contact they developed multiple ways of life. Ancient greeks became great sailors and seafarers because of their close proximity to water. The first city state in Greece was called Mycenae, it was run by monarchs who built the city state on a hill. Mycenae civilization collapsed in 1100 B.C. due to food shortage. ]]> 2016-09-07 13:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122084637 87330 https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122089358 The center of Greek life was know the polis or city state. With two of the largest being Athens and Sparta. During the classical era the government changed from a Oligarchy to a democracy, but because the life styles of Athens and Sparta were so different they began to fight in what became known as the Peloponnesian War. After the war, Athens was defeated and all the major city states were left weak. Art during this era was centered around the human being and architecture was  centered around building temples for the gods. Philosophers tried to find the nature of the universe and Dramas and plays were preformed during this time period. Homer wrote many epics including Iliad and Odyssey.]]> 2016-09-07 13:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122089358 87330 https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122095273 The empire to the north of Greece, Macedonia, was ruled by Philip II. His goal was to unite Greece under his rule and he accomplished this when he crushed the Greeks. His goal however was to conquer the Persians. He was assassinated before he could do this and rule passed to his son Alexander. Alexander was able to conquer Persia but, he died at Babylon soon after. After his death, many hellenistic kingdoms which imitated many Greek ideas. ]]> 2016-09-07 13:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122095273 87330 https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122381455 The Greeks brought new art, architecture, philosophy, and most importantly the idea of democracy to the western world.]]> 2016-09-08 11:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122381455 87330 https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122386751 Romans were very hostile until the Christians until Constantine had his soldiers bear a christian symbol on their shields and soon after more and more people began to convert because of the new found tolerance for the religion. It was also very appealing to many Romans, especially the poor.]]> 2016-09-08 11:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122386751 87330 https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122395001 Romans took greek inspiration in their art through sculptures and architecture through columns and rectangular buildings ]]> 2016-09-08 12:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122395001 87330 https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122406026 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Peloponnesian_War.png]]> 2016-09-08 12:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122406026 87330 https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122406252 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Peloponnesian_War.png]]> 2016-09-08 12:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122406252 87330 https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122406911 https://www.google.com/search?q=greek+buildings&safe=strict&biw=1194&bih=612&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&pjf=1&ved=0ahUKEwiPicOBloLPAhWE7R4KHWwZCy8Q_AUIBigB#q=greek+buildings&safe=strict&tbm=isch&tbs=sur:fc&imgrc=F85bLDHi2BqkGM%3A]]> 2016-09-08 12:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122406911 87330 https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122407375 https://www.google.com/search?q=roman+buildings&safe=strict&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjy5oysloLPAhXMlh4KHeOxBoYQ_AUICCgB&biw=1194&bih=612#imgrc=FuzlXeJurLi8ZM%3A]]> 2016-09-08 12:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122407375 87330 https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122703744 This information came from the text book and from the "Rise of Christianity" document in Actively Learn]]> 2016-09-09 12:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/87330/5gja8l03cpxk/wish/122703744