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8.2 Greek Society and Economy
Intro to Greek Society
Women
Spartan Women
Greek Society
Aristocrats
Citizens and Non-Citizens
Slaves
Greek Economic Expansion
Conquest
Colonization
The First Coins
Athens grows rich
Effects of Expansion
Spoke the same language
Worshiped the same god
Allowed slavery had a class system
Different governments, economies and ways of organizing society.
Freedom but few rights
Poor women worked outdoors, farms, market
Rich women stayed home to raise family
Keep track of money, slaves, make clothes, and prepare meals
Women have more rights and freedom
Sell property, educated, trained in sports
Complex Class System
Early city states were controlled by aristocrats or kings
Their right was to hold political power, large plots of land
Lots of free time for politics and leisure (slaves did all the work)
Adult males made up citizens
Noncitizens had limited rights
Tenant Farmers- paid rent to farm on others land
Metics- not citizens, but free
The ownership and control by other people
Most slaves were prisoners of war, but others bought and traded
Abandoned children
Some had good jobs, others treated harshly
No legal rights.
With no land, Greeks needed to find ways to lead their people
Sparta- War and conquest
Conquered and made them slaves for support of their culture
Moving to a new area due to overpopulation and land hunger
Looked for area near the water for trade and good farm land.
Brought a flame to symbolize their ties with their old city.
Most never retuned
The kings of Lydia (Turkey) made the first coins.
Coins gradually replaced the barter system
Used to trade and buy goods. Economic revolution
Trade made them rich, little farm land but good port city
Needed grain and traded pottery jewelry for it.
Ships always filling harbor with luxury goods Athenians could afford to
pay for.
Trade influenced culture, new customs and ideas
Colonies had a positive economic and cultural effect on Greece
Merchants gained importance due to wealth
Changes to government
8.3 Democracy in Athens
Intro
Before Democracy
Oligarchies
Phalanx
Tyranny
Beginning of Democracy
Later Reforms
Age of Pericles
Education for Democracy
Business of Government
The Courts
Limited Democracy
Direct Democracy
Athens continued to build democracy through its
people, not war.
Spartans feared the democratic trend in Athens
Aristocrats wanted to keep power
A council of leaders who were Aristocrats
Created laws and punishments
A formation of heavily fortified soldiers
Did not need horses, so many men could join
Groups helped shape governments b/c all men
needed to be accounted for
Began as champions of the citizens
Did not allow others to be involved in decision
making.
Tired to be fair but could not keep promises,
some ruled harshly
Solon was elected and chose to put Athens of the
path to democracy by ending some slavery
practices and pushing people to vote
Reduced the power of the rich
More people(citizens) could vote
Legal decision in the hands of people (Jury)
Pay for jury service, allowed more people to
participate
Class system began to change
Citizenship given rights and responsibilities
Ed. helped promote democracy
(well-rounded citizens)
Most reserved for boys
7yr thorough higher ed.
Assembly main political body (40x a Year)
Boule decided issues to vote on.
All Citizens had a chance to be on Boule
Many types of courts made up of Juries
100’s to 1000’s on Jury
The people decide w/o bribes
Women, foreigners could not vote
Slaves no rights
Only citizens could vote
Needed active involvement
DD worked b/c of smaller population
Rep Democracy is for larger populations
Ideals transferred to us today.
Final Question: Summarize Athenian Democracy. Use the chart on page 262 as well as your notes to
write a good paragraph (5-7 sentences).