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Athens and Sparta Question #1 Geography • City-states began to emerge because Greece was divided by geographic features – Rugged mountains – Islands and bodies of water Ancient Greece was not united! City-States • Polis- A Greek city-state – City-states were governed differently • Monarchy- Ruled by a king or queen • Oligarchy- Ruled by a small group whose authority is usually based on power • Aristocracy- Ruled by wealthy citizens, sometimes based on heredity • Tyranny- Ruled by a military leader who overthrew the previous government • Democracy- Ruled by the people Question #2 Athens BrainPop: Athens • Athens became the world’s first direct democracy – Citizens participated in major government decisions • Solon- A man who made a law that all free male citizens are allowed to vote (no matter how poor) Question #3 Training • When males turned 18, they took a pledge to defend Athens and its gods – Males were required to train and serve in the military • After the military, males were chosen to participate in the government of Athens Question #4 Limits to Democracy • Athenian democracy was only for males • Women, slaves, and others that were not born in Athens had no political or legal rights – As a result, Athens was ruled by a minority, not a majority of its residents Education • Boys went to school and studied poetry, music, geometry, astronomy, geography, and public speaking • Boys also participated in sports like wrestling, swimming, running, discus and javelin • Girls stayed at home and learned to be wives and mothers – Girls usually married between the ages of 1416 Question #5 Philosophers • Socrates (470-399 BC): A philosopher who taught people to search for truth. He often questioned authority and angered government leaders Question #5 Philosophers • Plato (427-347 BC): A student of Socrates. He established a school called “The Academy” and taught students philosophy, science, and math. He also wrote “The Republic”, a book that describes the ideal form of government Question #5 Philosophers • Aristotle (384-322 BC): A student of Plato. He opened his own school called “The Lyceum”. He wrote hundreds of essays on government and science Dramatists • Aeschylus (525-456 BC), Sophocles (496-405 BC), and Euripides (484406 BC) wrote plays called “The Tragedies”. These plays dealt with war, death, justice, and the gods. • Aristophanes (448-385 BC) wrote comedies. He often made fun of politicians and philosophers Question #6 Poets • Homer- The most famous of the Ancient Greek poets. – He wrote “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey” The Iliad is set in the city of Troy during the Trojan War and tells the story of the warrior Achilles The Odyssey is a sequel and tells the story of the war hero Odysseus and his journey home after the Trojan War Question #7 Sparta Discover Ed Video: Spartan Warriors • Sparta was much different than Athens. They ignored new ideas and focused on building a strong military – Others considered Spartan life to be harsh and had no desire to live this way • The Spartans isolated themselves from the rest of Greece Question #7 Way of Life • All males were required to be soldiers • At the age of 7, all males were sent to military training camps • Spartan males were required to marry by the age of 30 • They served in the military until age 60 Question #8 Women • Women had equal rights with men in Sparta – They had more freedom than women of any other Greek city-state • They also went through military training because they would be counted on to defend Sparta in case of an attack Trade and Agriculture • Spartan citizens were not allowed to participate in trade or manufacturing • Non-citizens carried out these activities – Helots: Non-Spartan slaves • Sparta was mainly agricultural and had little trade with other citystates Persian Wars • Lasted from 499 BC – 449 BC • Greek city-states banded together to fight off the Persian Empire led by King Darius • The Persians wanted to conquer Greece and add to their empire so that they could control trading through the Mediterranean Sea The Persian Empire Persian Wars • Athens, Sparta and many of the other city-states joined forces to defeat the Persian invasion • After the Persian War, Athens and Sparta would fight for control of Greece Peloponnese • The southern-most Peninsula of Greece • Sparta is located here Question #9 Peloponnesian War • Lasted from 431-404 BC • Almost every city-state in Greece was involved • The Spartans had a stronger army • The Athenians had a stronger navy Question #10 & 11 Spartans Victorious • After 27 years of fighting, the Spartans were victorious and became the most powerful citystate in Greece • The war took a large toll on Sparta and Athens. Their militaries were not as strong as they once were • The city-states declined and were eventually captured by the Romans Sample MSL Questions Our form of government does not enter into rivalry with the institutions of others. We do not copy our neighbors, but are an example to them. It is true…the administration is in the hands of the many and not the few. Pericles, statesman, 5th century B.C. What form of government does this quote describe? a) Monarchy b) Oligarchy c) Theocracy d) Democracy Athens • Men had more rights than women – Women usually stayed at home while men gathered in the city • Boys were educated – Girls stayed home with their mothers and learned how to raise children and do domestic work • Athens was the center of Greek culture – Sculpture, music, drama, temples, etc. • Athens had a democracy, but only men could participate in government • Athens had a strong navy Sparta • Men trained for the military at a very young age. Women ran the household and businesses while the men trained. – Helots (Spartan slaves) did the manual labor • Men were sent to military school at age 7. Women were also trained and encouraged to stay fit and ready to defend Sparta. • Daily life and culture centered around the military. Sparta did not have the arts that Athens did. • Ruled by a military oligarchy – Military controls the people. A council of elders made important decisions • Sparta had a very strong military and made allies with many city-states that disliked Athens