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World History I
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4.2: The Rise of Greek City-States p. 118
polis
acropolis
citizen
monarchy
aristocracy
oligarchy
phalanx
Sparta
Athens
democracy
tyrant
legislature
THE RISE OF GREEK CITY-STATES
INTRO
______________________________ Sea was to Greece what Nile was to __________
Greek cultural influences from Mesopotamia to ______________________________
GEOGRAPHY SHAPES GREECE
Landscape Defines Political
Boundaries
Unique form of Greek gov’t = ____________________
DIFFERENT from previous river valley civilizations due to mountainous landscape
_______________________________ peninsula extends into ________________ Sea
Mountains, islands lead to _____________________________ settlements
Greeks ___________________________ the independence of their city-states
Life by the Sea
Greeks were linked to outside world through _____________________
Greek exports (goods going out):
Greek imports (goods coming in):
750BC migrations:
GOVERNING THE CITY-STATES
750BC: birth of the _________________
Components of the polis:
Acropolis:
Low lands:
Small populations allowed ___________________________ to share sense of
community and responsibility
Influence of climate on Greek activities:
Festivals:
Types of Government Evolve
(use cause/effect statements to
describe the types of rule listed
to the right) p. 120
Monarchy:
Aristocracy:
Oligarchy:
New Warfare Methods Shape
Greece
Military membership allowed _______________________ class to increase (not just a
few rich and lots of poor people anymore)
650BC innovation in weaponry:
New method of fighting= ______________________
Social effect of phalanx warfare:
SPARTA: A WARRIOR SOCIETY
Sparta= war, Athens=”artsy”
Dorians invaded Laconia in southern _____________________________ and founded
the city-state of __________________________
Invaders enslaved the locals, called them __________________________, and made
them work the land
How did the Spartans rule the helots? Why?
How was the Spartan government set up?
____ kings
______________________ of __________________ who advised monarchs
____________________________ made of all citizens approved major decisions
Citizenship requirements:
Daily Life Ruled By Discipline
Spartan childhood:
Age 7:
Age 20:
Women of Sparta (p.121)
Girls:
Women:
Sparta Stands Alone
Isolated, viewed trade and wealth as beneath them, not into the arts
Spartans were admired by other Greeks b/c:
ATHENS EVOLVES INTO A
DEMOCRACY
Geographic location of Athens:
700BC
Demands for Change
The rich got richer, and ordinary people became frustrated
Merchants and soldiers didn’t see why nobles had more power/rights
Foreigners and farmers were also resentful
How did farmers sometimes pay their debts to nobles?
Discontent led to ___________________________ (people’s gov’t)
Solon Reforms Government
594BC, Solon, a wise archon, proposed reforms
Outlawed _____________________ ________________________
Freed those who had been enslaved due to slavery
Opened up _____________________ offices to more citizens
Granted some citizenship to ______________________
Athenian assembly had more say in important decisions
Economic reforms: encouraged exports of __________________________ and
_______________________ ____________________________
Citizenship was still _____________________________, and many positions were
only open to the _________________________
Unrest continued, leading to the rise of _____________________________
How did tyrants get power?
Citizens Share Power and
Wealth
Athenian tyrant __________________________________ seized power 546BC
How did he weaken the aristocracy?
507BC __________________________
Council of _______________
How did he involve more citizens?
A Limited Democracy
Athenian democracy was different from modern democracies (3 ways)
Women in Athens
Why weren’t women involved in political life?
Women played an important role in _____________________________
Women’s role in the household:
Educating the Youth
Role of Boys
FORCES FOR UNITY
How did the city-states encourage unity?
Mythology and Religion
Describe Greek polytheistic religion
Greek View of Foreigners
Barbaroi
Phoenicians, Egyptians:
Persian threat