Economy Based on TradeMilitary Conquest—the Expansion of the Empire

Spread of the Belief System and culture

Centralized Government headed by and emperor

Location◦Southeast Europe—Balkan Peninsula

◦Proximity to Asia and other civilizations

◦Access to Mediterranean Sea

Topography and Land Use◦80% of Greece is mountainous◦only about 16% arable land◦lots of peninsulas (large coastline) and islands

ECONOMIC POLITICAL

SPARTA

ATHENS

1. How does Pericles describe life in Athens?

2. How does King Archidamus describe Sparta?

3. What kind of learning do you think Archidamus would consider “useless matters?” Would an Athenian agree (explain)?

4. What characteristics do you feel an Athenian would admire? How about a Spartan?

Athens Sparta

Gov’t: Direct Democracy◦1st one!!◦Limits on who can participate

Economy: based on trade

Gov’t: Military Dictatorship◦Soldiers rule

Economy: based on conquest