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Reasons for Collapse of Greece: 1. Alexander the Great conquers Greece and spreads Greek culture 2. Alexander dies 3. Philip V is in charge 4. Macedonian Wars-Rome attacks Greece after Punic Wars 5. Rome wins and takes over Greece, stealing Greece's culture
Reasons for Collapse of Roman Empire: 1. Decline in moral values 2. Public Health 3. Political corruption 4. Unemployment 5. Inflation 6. Urban decay 7. Inferior Technology 8. Civil War- left Romans weak and Vulnerable 9. Fall to Germanic Tribes
Empires Fall and Bridges to Today
Greek Influence on other Civilizations: 1. Theater- stage, scenic backdrop, dramas 2. Literature- first poems by Homer- Illiad and Oddyssy- set up epic stories 3. Government- first people to set up a democracy 4. Math- Pythagorian Theorem, volume, area 5. Religion- gods and goddesses- Rome copied
Roman Influences on other Civilizations: 1. Government- Republic form 2. Hygiene- Public Bathhouses- modern day shower and bathtubs 3. Architecture- cement, arch, Suprem e Court Building/Washington Monument, 4. Religion- Christianity, Orthadox, and Roman Catholic
1. Unemployment rates will still be there 2. Diseases from lead pipes and urban decay will cause many people to die 3. War will still be an issue 4. Crime rates higher than ever