geography
This video discusses Greece's ancient and modern geographical challenges.
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Mr. Corwin does it again! Check out this great video on Greece and how it's geography plays a huge part in its history.
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Forms of Government
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These 4 videos explain each form of government Ancient Greece had. Enjoy the explanation and drawings!
sparta vs athens
Greco-Persian wars
Golden Age of Athens
Great overview of Greece's accomplishments and contributions to the world during its "Golden Age".
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The major beliefs and accomplishments of the 3 main Greek philosophers: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
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greek gods
The previous civilizations we have learned about, the Greeks created gods to explain the things they didn't know. It is an extremely complicated family tree, but the gods/goddesses above are considered the main ones, or the gods/goddesses of Olympus
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A brief explanation of Greek Mythology.
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Alexander the Great
This mosaic (picture made of small colored glass, stone, etc.) was made by a Roman well after Alexander's death, but nonetheless is a very famous picture of him with his horse.
Although his empire isn't as big as the U.S., it is wider. This is the largest empire of the ancient world until Rome.
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Quick look at Alexander's accomplishments as king/general.
Detailed account of Alexander's accomplishments, beliefs, and life (It is worth noting this is from a Greek perspective).
Mr. Corwin goes over Alexander's Life.
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Bonus content
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These videos agree on many things about the Trojan War. Some historians believe it was a real event with just less of the fictional pieces that are found in the story (like the gods interacting with humans). Others believe it was totally made up, with maybe the city being real but not the war.
Awesome quick info and pictures!
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