Eastern Europe and Russia, AP World History p.2
Change Analysis
Society: Greece
Time Period: Foundations – 600 CE
Significant events during time period: The rise and fall of Ancient Greece, Peloponnesian Wars, Alexander the Great and the Macedonian Empire, and the Hellenistic period.
Time Period: Foundations – 600 CE
Significant events during time period: The rise and fall of Ancient Greece, Peloponnesian Wars, Alexander the Great and the Macedonian Empire, and the Hellenistic period.
Characteristics at the
beginning of the time period:
Political: Direct Democracy
Social: Father/Husband is usually in charge of family.
Economic: Agricultural
Artistic: sculpture, architecture, and ceramic work
Religious: Greek Gods (Zeus, Apollo, etc.)
Intellectual: specialized in scientific thought.
Technological: Simple tools
Military: included a strong army
Geographic: contained city-states like Athens, Sparta, and Neutral Greek states between the two.
Demographic: Women were inferior to men.
Women’s Status: they couldn't become citizens
beginning of the time period:
Political: Direct Democracy
Social: Father/Husband is usually in charge of family.
Economic: Agricultural
Artistic: sculpture, architecture, and ceramic work
Religious: Greek Gods (Zeus, Apollo, etc.)
Intellectual: specialized in scientific thought.
Technological: Simple tools
Military: included a strong army
Geographic: contained city-states like Athens, Sparta, and Neutral Greek states between the two.
Demographic: Women were inferior to men.
Women’s Status: they couldn't become citizens
Characteristics at the
end of the time period:
Direct Democracy
Tight family structure with a husband/father in control.
Commercial agriculture, trade, slavery
Architecture emphasized monumental construction
Greek Gods (Zeus, Apollo, etc.)
Mainly interested in scientific studies of nature
Shipbuilding and navigation (Also, slavery discouraged technological advances in agriculture and manufacturing.)
Strong military organization
They gained more land eastward (from Alexander the Great’s empire)
Men and women were pretty equal, though women were still a little inferior to men.
Had vital economic functions, especially in farming and artisan families; Also, they controlled a portion of all urban property
end of the time period:
Direct Democracy
Tight family structure with a husband/father in control.
Commercial agriculture, trade, slavery
Architecture emphasized monumental construction
Greek Gods (Zeus, Apollo, etc.)
Mainly interested in scientific studies of nature
Shipbuilding and navigation (Also, slavery discouraged technological advances in agriculture and manufacturing.)
Strong military organization
They gained more land eastward (from Alexander the Great’s empire)
Men and women were pretty equal, though women were still a little inferior to men.
Had vital economic functions, especially in farming and artisan families; Also, they controlled a portion of all urban property
Causes and impact of changes: The unchanging face of ordinary life influenced a new cultural movement in the near future (Christianity); Also influenced Rome.
David L. ^_^ (December 15, 2010)
David L. ^_^ (December 15, 2010)
