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Which two charges were brought against Socrates?
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--corrupting the youth and
--neglecting the gods. --also introducing new gods of his own |
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Why did Greek juries vote twice in a trial?
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One for the conviction and the next time for the sentencing.
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As san alternative penalty, Socrates chose a fine. What two other penalties could he have chosen?
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prison and exile
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Pick one your two answers on alternative penalties, and give Socrates reason for not chossing it.
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He didn't want exile because of his principles. If he couldn't each to the Greeks where he was born, than he definialty didn't want to teach to strangers.
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Why did the accusers show the scene from The Clouds in their prosecution?
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The Cloud showed Socrates as arrogant and not trustworthy--not a great philospher. The prosecutors wanted to show him in an unfavorably light.
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Why was there such a close vote for conviction, but an overwheming vote for death?
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The first vote to convict Socrates was close. but socrates had a lot of enemies and itw aws because of Socrates attitude that the vote was overwhelming to sentence him to death. If he didnt' have such a bad attitude and did not talk about the leaders and their morals, he might have gotten a few more votes to live and not be sentenced to death.
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How did he show in the trial that two or the four charges contradicted one another.
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He showed that corrupting the youth by questioning them about their beliefs and neglecting the gods contradicted each other and were not crimes against the city-state.
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Macedonia's conquest of Athens and the battle of Chaeronea
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--Macedonians soundly defeated the Greeks
--Defeat ended Greek independence --City-states retained self-government --Macedonia won |
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Alexander the Great and the Invasion of Persia and
Granicus River |
--He led 35,000 soldiers into Anatolia
--Forces met at Graniucs River Alexander won; Darius III defeated |
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Alexander and Egypt
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--332 BC
--Egyptians joined Alexander --After Egypt, moved to Mesopotamia |
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Alexander and Mesopotamia
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--Two armies met at Gaugamela near ancient Nineveh.
--Alexander launched a massive phalanx attack Victory ended Persia power |
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Alexander and Babylon
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Alexander occupied Babylon, Susa, and Persepolis.
Persepolis, the Persian capital, was burned down. |
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Power of Alexander...
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Reigned unchallenged rule of Southwest Asia--Interested in expanding his empiore than in governing it.
Alexander pushed on to the Indus Valley. |
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Alexander in India
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326 BC
Reached the Indus Valley --Fought for 11 years --Returned home 323 BC reached Babylon |
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Alexander's Legacy
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--Wanted to organzie and unify his empire
--Wanted to construct new cities, roads, harbors and conquer Arabia --A vibrant new culture emerged from the blend of Greek and Eastern customs |