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Today’s Vocab City-State- Also known as a Polis, they are the political units of Greece. Sparta- City-State in Greece that valued militarism. Athens- City-State in Greece that is the birthplace of democracy. Democracy- Form of government where the citizens have the power to rule.

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Today’s Vocab. City-State- Also known as a Polis, they are the political units of Greece. Sparta- City-State in Greece that valued militarism. Athens- City-State in Greece that is the birthplace of democracy. Democracy- Form of government where the citizens have the power to rule. Warm Up?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Today’s VocabCity-State- Also known as a Polis, they are the

political units of Greece.Sparta- City-State in Greece that valued

militarism.Athens- City-State in Greece that is the

birthplace of democracy.Democracy- Form of government where the

citizens have the power to rule.

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Warm Up?Review from yesterdayList 3 challenges that Greece had to

overcome because of it’s geographic features.

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The Greek City State

Sparta vs. Athens

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City-StatesThe political units of

GreeceAlso known as a Polis.Usually includes the city

and surrounding countryside, which can include many villages.

Can be 50-100 square miles with as many as 20,000 people!!

The Acropolis was the hilltop where all business and political affairs were conducted.

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Ways to Rule a Greek Polis

Monarchy: King or Queen ruling the Government.

Oligarchy: Government ruled by a few powerful

people.

Aristocracy: Government

ruled by a small group of noble

landowning families.

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SpartaWhere was Sparta

Located?Southern Greece in

Peloponnesus. It was cut off from the rest of Greece by the Gulf or Corinth.

What was so unique about Sparta?It was a military state

that trained constantly

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Spartan government There were two different groups that

governed Sparta.ASSEMBLY COUNCIL OF ELDERSMade up of free adult

menProposed laws that the assembly would vote on

Elected officials and voted on all issues

5 elected officials (called Ephors) carried out the

laws passed by the assembly

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Spartan society The population within

Sparta was diverse.There were social groups

within Sparta.1. Citizens (who were born

Spartans)2. Non-Citizens who were

free and worked in commerce and industry.

3. Helots Non Spartan born and

were the lowest “level” of Spartan society.

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Spartan Education LIFE CENTERED AROUND MILITARY TRAINING!!!

Spartan’s valued Duty, Strength, and Discipline over Individuality, Beauty, and Freedom.

BOYS GIRLS•At age 7 were sent to live in barracks and were training•Were allowed to marry at age 20•Had to live in barracks until age 30•At age 30, they could be part of the assembly but were still part of the military

•Were very active•Took great care of their bodies•Put service to Sparta 1st in their lives•Didn’t have the right to vote but could inherit property •Had to obey men when they were around

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AthensWhere was Athens located?

North of Peloponnesus/North of Sparta

What was the biggest difference between the Sparta and Athens? Although the Spartan’s were

extremely strong they weren’t able to act independently.

The Athenians were eager to learn and try new things.

The Athenians were able to have their own individuality within the city-state too.

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Athenian governmentWhat was the new type of

government that was developing in Athens?Democracy

What was Democracy?Allowing adult males to

count as citizens.They would be the ones

who had a right to be involved in the government.

DIDN’T allow women, slaves or foreigners to be citizens!

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Building DemocracyDraco621 B.C.Developed legal

code that all Athenians were equal, rich or poor

Dealt harshly with criminals

Death punishment for almost every crime

Allowed debt slavery

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What did the Athenian assembly do?The Assembly or ekklesia

had 4 primary functions1. It made executive

pronouncements (decrees, such as deciding to go to war or granting citizenship to a foreigner)

2. It elected some officials3. It legislated (Make

Laws)4. It tried political crimes

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King solon Athenian lawmakerHeaded the Athenian

government in 594 BCOutlawed debt slavery.Allowed all citizens to

participate and debate policies in the assembly.

Allowed all citizens to bring charges against wrongdoers.

Introduced many economic reforms.

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Life in AthensSons of wealthy families

received educationBegan school around age of 7Reading, grammar, poetry,

history, math, and musicLessons in logic and public

speakingSpent time each day on

fitnessWhen older, military school to

prepare for defending Athens

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Women in AthensEducated at home

by mothersChild-rearing,

weaving, cooking, managing the household, and other skills for good wives and mothers

Very little to do with Athens society outside of the home

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EQ: Explain how the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta differed?

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Reflection1. Where would you rather live, Athens or

Sparta? Why?2. What is another term for city state?3. How did the governments of Athens and

Sparta differ? 4. What were some differences in how women

were treated in Athens and Sparta?