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Ancient Greece
Αρχαία Ελλάδα
An Introduction
μια εισαγωγή
Location
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Greek PENINSULA:
300 miles long and
juts into the AEGEAN
SEA
Location
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Good bays and
harbors for fishing
and naval activities
with many islands
Location
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Occupations: Goat
and sheep herding
Crops: grains, grapes
and olive
Athens: Geography
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Held 40,000 citizens,
150,000 slaves, 10,000
foreigners
Polis Greek word for city had an acropolis
in the center for government meetings.
Athens: Geography
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2 main centers:
ACROPOLIS and
CITADEL
Polis Greek word for city had an acropolis
in the center for government meetings.
Athens: Geography
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AGORA (market place)
is the heart of the city.
Parthenon, Greece :
Video
Polis Greek word for city had an acropolis
in the center for government meetings.
AGORA in:
Thessaloniki
Greek City-States
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Why?
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Done because of mountains and islands.
Greek City-States
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Why?
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Done because of mountains and islands.
City-state: City and surrounding country
side
Greek City-States
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Why?
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Done because of mountains and islands.
City-state: City and surrounding country
side
A city-state is a city with its own laws,
rulers, and money.
Greek City-States
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Why?
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Done because of mountains and islands.
City-state: City and surrounding country
side
A city-state is a city with its own laws,
rulers, and money.
City-states were cities that acted like
countries.
Anyone know some the MAJOR
city-states?
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Sparta
Athens
Corinth
Argos
Megara
This is……SPARTA!
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Life was planned by the
government
All males at age 7 went to
military school for rigorous
athletic activities and training
All males 18-60 served in the
army
King led the army
Girls were given some
training but were expected to
be strong wives and mothers.
Spartan Government
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2 Hereditary Kings
5 Ephors (elected once a year from citizenry of
8000 men) sort of supervised the Kings (didn’t
have to listen to the King)
Council of elders- held office for LIFE; had to
be over 60!
Assembly (voted on legislation proposed by
Ephors)- made up of men over the age of 30
Had a constitution made: Rhetra
Athens: Government
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Athens became the world’s first democracy
around 508 B.C, before this it was
OLIGARCHIC- WHAT IS THIS?
THIS IS WHEN A GROUP OF LEADERS
RULE.
Ruled by kings for a long time, but eventually
fell
Direct democracy= DEMOS=people and
KRATEIN=rule ALL PEOPLE were part of
the government.
Government continued
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Assembly eventually
becomes the supreme
ruler
Senate or Council of 400
men implemented a jury
system.
During the rule of
Pericles, Athens becomes
a “true” democracy.
Gov’t Continued
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Athenian democracy did not really give power to everyone.
Most of the people in Athens couldn't vote - no women, no
slaves, no foreigners (even Greeks from other city-states), no
children couldn’t vote!
SOLON (wise lawgiver) given power to improve conditionshelped the poor not be sold to slavery, debts, land
distribution.
Architecture
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Homes used for sleeping and eating only
Architecture
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Homes used for sleeping and eating only
AMPHITHEATER: for religious ceremonies,
athletics and dramas.
Architecture
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Homes used for sleeping and eating only
AMPHITHEATER: for religious ceremonies,
athletics and dramas.
Columns: DORIC, IONIC AND
CORINTHIAN
Architecture
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Homes used for sleeping and eating only
AMPHITHEATER: for religious ceremonies,
athletics and dramas.
Columns: DORIC, IONIC AND
CORINTHIAN
FRIEZES: sculpted designs and figures found
on upper part of buildings
Architecture
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Homes used for sleeping and eating only
AMPHITHEATER: for religious ceremonies,
athletics and dramas.
Columns: DORIC, IONIC AND
CORINTHIAN
FRIEZES: sculpted designs and figures found
on upper part of buildings
ACROPOLIS: was hilltop covered with
buildings overlooking the city
Architecture
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Homes used for sleeping and eating only
AMPHITHEATER: for religious ceremonies, athletics
and dramas.
Columns: DORIC, IONIC AND CORINTHIAN
FRIEZES: sculpted designs and figures found on upper
part of buildings
ACROPOLIS: was hilltop covered with buildings
overlooking the city
PARTHENON: was sacred shrine built to honor
ATHENA, guardian of the city.
Greek Drama
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Began in 6th century with one actor delivering
speeches.
By 8th century, included song and dances with
12-15 men honoring DIONYSUS (god of wine)
Wealthy citizens paid for the productions so that
all could enjoy
Large arenas hold 15,000 people.
Drama Continued
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Actors wore masks and
costumes and remained
on stage the entire time
Between dialogue,
chorus sang or chanted
Orchestra participated
Comedies or Tragedies