Today’s VocabCity-State- Also known as a Polis, they are the
political units of Greece.Sparta- City-State in Greece that valued
militarism.Athens- City-State in Greece that is the
birthplace of democracy.Democracy- Form of government where the
citizens have the power to rule.
Warm Up?Review from yesterdayList 3 challenges that Greece had to
overcome because of it’s geographic features.
The Greek City State
Sparta vs. Athens
City-StatesThe political units of
GreeceAlso known as a Polis.Usually includes the city
and surrounding countryside, which can include many villages.
Can be 50-100 square miles with as many as 20,000 people!!
The Acropolis was the hilltop where all business and political affairs were conducted.
Ways to Rule a Greek Polis
Monarchy: King or Queen ruling the Government.
Oligarchy: Government ruled by a few powerful
people.
Aristocracy: Government
ruled by a small group of noble
landowning families.
SpartaWhere was Sparta
Located?Southern Greece in
Peloponnesus. It was cut off from the rest of Greece by the Gulf or Corinth.
What was so unique about Sparta?It was a military state
that trained constantly
Spartan government There were two different groups that
governed Sparta.ASSEMBLY COUNCIL OF ELDERSMade up of free adult
menProposed laws that the assembly would vote on
Elected officials and voted on all issues
5 elected officials (called Ephors) carried out the
laws passed by the assembly
Spartan society The population within
Sparta was diverse.There were social groups
within Sparta.1. Citizens (who were born
Spartans)2. Non-Citizens who were
free and worked in commerce and industry.
3. Helots Non Spartan born and
were the lowest “level” of Spartan society.
Spartan Education LIFE CENTERED AROUND MILITARY TRAINING!!!
Spartan’s valued Duty, Strength, and Discipline over Individuality, Beauty, and Freedom.
BOYS GIRLS•At age 7 were sent to live in barracks and were training•Were allowed to marry at age 20•Had to live in barracks until age 30•At age 30, they could be part of the assembly but were still part of the military
•Were very active•Took great care of their bodies•Put service to Sparta 1st in their lives•Didn’t have the right to vote but could inherit property •Had to obey men when they were around
AthensWhere was Athens located?
North of Peloponnesus/North of Sparta
What was the biggest difference between the Sparta and Athens? Although the Spartan’s were
extremely strong they weren’t able to act independently.
The Athenians were eager to learn and try new things.
The Athenians were able to have their own individuality within the city-state too.
Athenian governmentWhat was the new type of
government that was developing in Athens?Democracy
What was Democracy?Allowing adult males to
count as citizens.They would be the ones
who had a right to be involved in the government.
DIDN’T allow women, slaves or foreigners to be citizens!
Building DemocracyDraco621 B.C.Developed legal
code that all Athenians were equal, rich or poor
Dealt harshly with criminals
Death punishment for almost every crime
Allowed debt slavery
What did the Athenian assembly do?The Assembly or ekklesia
had 4 primary functions1. It made executive
pronouncements (decrees, such as deciding to go to war or granting citizenship to a foreigner)
2. It elected some officials3. It legislated (Make
Laws)4. It tried political crimes
King solon Athenian lawmakerHeaded the Athenian
government in 594 BCOutlawed debt slavery.Allowed all citizens to
participate and debate policies in the assembly.
Allowed all citizens to bring charges against wrongdoers.
Introduced many economic reforms.
Rulers after solonCleisthenes (KLYS-
thuh-neez)Got power in 508
BCCreated a full
democracy. He reorganized the assembly to break up the power of the nobility.
Life in AthensSons of wealthy families
received educationBegan school around age of 7Reading, grammar, poetry,
history, math, and musicLessons in logic and public
speakingSpent time each day on
fitnessWhen older, military school to
prepare for defending Athens
Women in AthensEducated at home
by mothersChild-rearing,
weaving, cooking, managing the household, and other skills for good wives and mothers
Very little to do with Athens society outside of the home
EQ: Explain how the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta differed?
Reflection1. Where would you rather live, Athens or
Sparta? Why?2. What is another term for city state?3. How did the governments of Athens and
Sparta differ? 4. What were some differences in how women
were treated in Athens and Sparta?