Archaic Greece (800 BCE – 500 BCE)
... elected officials, such as military generals, were not chosen by the Assembly, but the Assembly did hire and fire all other public officials. In addition, the Assembly served as a law court hearing major cases. Any decision made in a court of law could be appealed to the Assembly where a court of fr ...
... elected officials, such as military generals, were not chosen by the Assembly, but the Assembly did hire and fire all other public officials. In addition, the Assembly served as a law court hearing major cases. Any decision made in a court of law could be appealed to the Assembly where a court of fr ...
Greek History II
... Boys were drafted into the army at an early age. Crippled infants who would not be able to do so were killed. A secret society, the cryptaea, sent the young men out to live off the land. Those who survived would eventually rule as Spartiates; they called themselves “homoioi” – the Equals. ...
... Boys were drafted into the army at an early age. Crippled infants who would not be able to do so were killed. A secret society, the cryptaea, sent the young men out to live off the land. Those who survived would eventually rule as Spartiates; they called themselves “homoioi” – the Equals. ...
Spotlight on Ancient Greece
... Persian Wars Because most Greek cities were short of land and food, they would often fight with each other. Battles would take place at set times of the year when men were not needed to work in the fields. It was considered very unfair to attack at other times. Soldiers had shields and spears. Batt ...
... Persian Wars Because most Greek cities were short of land and food, they would often fight with each other. Battles would take place at set times of the year when men were not needed to work in the fields. It was considered very unfair to attack at other times. Soldiers had shields and spears. Batt ...
Guided Reading
... Athenian politics. This well-educated and intelligent man had the best interests of his city at heart. When he made speeches to the Athenians, he could move and persuade them. Pericles was a member of an aristocratic family, but he supported democracy. Around 460 BC, he became a leader of a democrat ...
... Athenian politics. This well-educated and intelligent man had the best interests of his city at heart. When he made speeches to the Athenians, he could move and persuade them. Pericles was a member of an aristocratic family, but he supported democracy. Around 460 BC, he became a leader of a democrat ...
Greece Review ppt 1
... • Greece didn’t have a centralized state or empire • Local institutions kept order: the city-state(polis) • Poleis attracted large numbers of settlers and gradually became urban ...
... • Greece didn’t have a centralized state or empire • Local institutions kept order: the city-state(polis) • Poleis attracted large numbers of settlers and gradually became urban ...
Similarities and Differences between Spartan and Athenian society
... after), a heavy dagger, a sharp curved sword and a pike. Bronze body armour was worn by the hoplite, and consisted of leg and arm greaves, a breastplate and a helmet. The characteristic red cloak was often worn too. During the Persian Wars, Sparta headed the land forces operations. It’s trained and ...
... after), a heavy dagger, a sharp curved sword and a pike. Bronze body armour was worn by the hoplite, and consisted of leg and arm greaves, a breastplate and a helmet. The characteristic red cloak was often worn too. During the Persian Wars, Sparta headed the land forces operations. It’s trained and ...
Athenian Democracy
... • Around 650 B.C. the slaves revolted against their Spartan masters; • Took 30 years to quell the revolt • The Spartans decided to maintain power by establishing a military society ...
... • Around 650 B.C. the slaves revolted against their Spartan masters; • Took 30 years to quell the revolt • The Spartans decided to maintain power by establishing a military society ...
Athenian Government Rocks - wwpk-3
... say in how the city-state should be run. Since an oligarchy was mainly run by aritstocrats, who only cared about themselves (most of the time) no say was given to the people. In Athens, though, voting and team decisions were essential and important and all citizens, rich or poor got a say in Athenia ...
... say in how the city-state should be run. Since an oligarchy was mainly run by aritstocrats, who only cared about themselves (most of the time) no say was given to the people. In Athens, though, voting and team decisions were essential and important and all citizens, rich or poor got a say in Athenia ...
Society and Politics in Fifth-Century Athens
... The ruling body of Athens — the Assembly — was made up of all the adult, male citizens present at any given meeting. Women, foreigners and slaves were not allowed to participate. Thus, there were approximately 40,000 eligible voters out of a total of roughly 400,000 inhabitants of Athens. In other w ...
... The ruling body of Athens — the Assembly — was made up of all the adult, male citizens present at any given meeting. Women, foreigners and slaves were not allowed to participate. Thus, there were approximately 40,000 eligible voters out of a total of roughly 400,000 inhabitants of Athens. In other w ...
PowerPoint Overview of Ancient Greece
... considered to be the center (literally navel) of the world Questions about the future were answered by the Pythia, the priestess of Apollo Answers, usually cryptic or ambiguous Arguments over the correct interpretation of an oracle were common, but the oracle was always happy to give another prophec ...
... considered to be the center (literally navel) of the world Questions about the future were answered by the Pythia, the priestess of Apollo Answers, usually cryptic or ambiguous Arguments over the correct interpretation of an oracle were common, but the oracle was always happy to give another prophec ...
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... Thucydides, an Athenian historian, fought in the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. After being exiled by the Athenians following a particularly costly defeat, Thucydides spent the next 20 years writing a history of the war. This excerpt from his History describes an outbreak of an unident ...
... Thucydides, an Athenian historian, fought in the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. After being exiled by the Athenians following a particularly costly defeat, Thucydides spent the next 20 years writing a history of the war. This excerpt from his History describes an outbreak of an unident ...
ancient greece - Cherokee County Schools
... Democracy – rule by the people, directly or through representatives. Direct Democracy – a government ruled by the people directly rather than through representatives. Tyrants – powerful leaders who gained support of common people after agreeing to set up building programs and provide jobs for their ...
... Democracy – rule by the people, directly or through representatives. Direct Democracy – a government ruled by the people directly rather than through representatives. Tyrants – powerful leaders who gained support of common people after agreeing to set up building programs and provide jobs for their ...
Constitution of Athens
... Broadening participation: notables may have initially dominated, but term limit expanded the number of citizens needed to serve; Citizens from all of Athens now included, not just urban elite; Mode of selection unknown—either election or selection by lot (sortition; this system used for jury s ...
... Broadening participation: notables may have initially dominated, but term limit expanded the number of citizens needed to serve; Citizens from all of Athens now included, not just urban elite; Mode of selection unknown—either election or selection by lot (sortition; this system used for jury s ...
Athens and sparta notes
... Each tribe selected 50 men that formed the Council of 500 o Members served 2 1-year terms; couldn’t be elected more than 2x Jurors were chosen by lot (each candidate could campaign for assignment) Direct Democracy took place under Cleisthenes, meaning all citizens directly participated in government ...
... Each tribe selected 50 men that formed the Council of 500 o Members served 2 1-year terms; couldn’t be elected more than 2x Jurors were chosen by lot (each candidate could campaign for assignment) Direct Democracy took place under Cleisthenes, meaning all citizens directly participated in government ...
The Peloponnesian Wars
... farming year. Athens, which had been among the most culturally and politically advanced society of its day, would never regain its former glory. It is for this reason that the wars are considered a turning point in history. As a result of the wars, the Greek city-states were permanently weakened. In ...
... farming year. Athens, which had been among the most culturally and politically advanced society of its day, would never regain its former glory. It is for this reason that the wars are considered a turning point in history. As a result of the wars, the Greek city-states were permanently weakened. In ...
Early Greece - Saint Joseph High School
... These were people who took power by force Power was maintained by mercenary armies Eventually Greek tyrants lost their power over the people ...
... These were people who took power by force Power was maintained by mercenary armies Eventually Greek tyrants lost their power over the people ...
Lesson 2 Student Handout 2.3—The Battle of Thermopylae
... The pass at Thermopylae was a narrow passage with steep mountains on one side and a cliff on the other. Some three to four thousand Greeks put aside their differences and stationed themselves at Thermopylae, where they chose Leonidas from the city-state of Sparta as their leader. With him were 300 S ...
... The pass at Thermopylae was a narrow passage with steep mountains on one side and a cliff on the other. Some three to four thousand Greeks put aside their differences and stationed themselves at Thermopylae, where they chose Leonidas from the city-state of Sparta as their leader. With him were 300 S ...
Lecture 11
... Besides which there was a hope of taking Naupactus. [2] The Lacedaemonians accordingly at once sent off a few vessels with Cnemus, who was still high admiral, and the heavy infantry on board; and sent round orders for the fleet to equip as quickly as possible and sail to Leucas. [3] The Corinthians ...
... Besides which there was a hope of taking Naupactus. [2] The Lacedaemonians accordingly at once sent off a few vessels with Cnemus, who was still high admiral, and the heavy infantry on board; and sent round orders for the fleet to equip as quickly as possible and sail to Leucas. [3] The Corinthians ...
Look at the Advantages and Disadvantage of the Athens
... under the Spartan government because of such reasons. The weak newborns where left to die, the boys where taken away from their families to train to be warriors and the married soldiers had to abandon their families. I would not like to obey these rules because all the Spartan leaders wanted were a ...
... under the Spartan government because of such reasons. The weak newborns where left to die, the boys where taken away from their families to train to be warriors and the married soldiers had to abandon their families. I would not like to obey these rules because all the Spartan leaders wanted were a ...
Ancient Greece
... a) the writing of the poet Homer b) The pictures on palace walls b) the myths of the Greek gods & goddesses c) the journals of Odysseus d) the legends written by Plato. 2. The epic “The Iliad” is a long story poem about a) the Greek gods & goddesses b) a Olympic competition c) the Trojan War d) a he ...
... a) the writing of the poet Homer b) The pictures on palace walls b) the myths of the Greek gods & goddesses c) the journals of Odysseus d) the legends written by Plato. 2. The epic “The Iliad” is a long story poem about a) the Greek gods & goddesses b) a Olympic competition c) the Trojan War d) a he ...
Sparta vs. Athens
... • Since all true citizens were in the military, many other people were needed to do all other jobs! • Slaves grew all the city’s crops and did many other jobs. • Even though slaves outnumbered the Spartans, the fear of the Spartan army kept them From rebelling. ...
... • Since all true citizens were in the military, many other people were needed to do all other jobs! • Slaves grew all the city’s crops and did many other jobs. • Even though slaves outnumbered the Spartans, the fear of the Spartan army kept them From rebelling. ...
Government in Ancient Athens
... • Voting was done by a show of hands - sometimes however they would use secret ballots ...
... • Voting was done by a show of hands - sometimes however they would use secret ballots ...
Sparta v Athens Focus On Culture
... men over the age of 30 belonged. The Spartan government was an oligarchy type city-state in which a few people held power. The Spartan government discouraged foreign visitors, supervised travel abroad, and frowned upon citizens who studied literature or the arts. So focused were they on military tra ...
... men over the age of 30 belonged. The Spartan government was an oligarchy type city-state in which a few people held power. The Spartan government discouraged foreign visitors, supervised travel abroad, and frowned upon citizens who studied literature or the arts. So focused were they on military tra ...
First Persian invasion of Greece
The first Persian invasion of Greece, during the Persian Wars, began in 492 BC, and ended with the decisive Athenian victory at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE. The invasion, consisting of two distinct campaigns, was ordered by the Persian king Darius I primarily in order to punish the city-states of Athens and Eretria. These cities had supported the cities of Ionia during their revolt against Persian rule, thus incurring the wrath of Darius. Darius also saw the opportunity to extend his empire into Europe, and to secure its western frontier.The first campaign in 492 BC, led by Mardonius, re-subjugated Thrace and forced Macedon to become a client kingdom of Persia, after being allied or a vassal to Persia as early as the late 6th century BC. However, further progress was prevented when Mardonius's fleet was wrecked in a storm off the coast of Mount Athos. The following year, having demonstrated his intentions, Darius sent ambassadors to all parts of Greece, demanding their submission. He received it from almost all of them, except Athens and Sparta, both of whom executed the ambassadors. With Athens still defiant, and Sparta now effectively at war with him, Darius ordered a further military campaign for the following year.The second campaign, in 490 BC, was under the command of Datis and Artaphernes. The expedition headed first to the island Naxos, which it captured and burnt. It then island-hopped between the rest of the Cycladic Islands, annexing each into the Persian empire. Reaching Greece, the expedition landed at Eretria, which it besieged, and after a brief time, captured. Eretria was razed and its citizens enslaved. Finally, the task force headed to Attica, landing at Marathon, en route for Athens. There, it was met by a smaller Athenian army, which nevertheless proceeded to win a remarkable victory at the Battle of Marathon.This defeat prevented the successful conclusion of the campaign, and the task force returned to Asia. Nevertheless, the expedition had fulfilled most of its aims, punishing Naxos and Eretria, and bringing much of the Aegean under Persian rule, as well as the full inclusion of Macedon. The unfinished business from this campaign led Darius to prepare for a much larger invasion of Greece, to firmly subjugate it, and to punish Athens and Sparta. However, internal strife within the empire delayed this expedition, and Darius then died of old age. It was thus left to his son Xerxes I to lead the second Persian invasion of Greece, beginning in 480 BC.