Science and Technology

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The Legacy of Greece
Science and Technology
Culture

• Greek language
• Mythology about gods and goddesses
• Olympic games
• Philosophers search for truth

• Disagreement whether Sun or Earth at center of
  universe.
• Euclids geometry textbook.
• Accurate estimate of Earths circumference.
• Development of the lever, pulley, and pump.

Government
Arts

• Direct democracy citizens rule by majority vote.
• Citizens bring changes of wrongdoing
• Code of laws
• Expansion of citizenship to all free male adults,
  except foreigners

• Drama and poetry
• Sculpture portraying ideals of beauty
• Painted pottery showing scenes of Greek life
• Classical architecture

2
Complete the chart to compare Athens, Sparta, and
modern United States. Provide information for the
categories of Government, Science, and General
Culture. Use separate paper if additional space
is needed.
United States
Sparta
Athens
Understand the role of culture and cultural
diffusion on the development and maintenance of
societies.