Ancient Greece (chapter 7)

​A militaristic society located on the Peloponnesus Peninsula in Southern Greece

Sparta

​Located Northeast of Sparta. Athenians focused their society heavily on education.

Athens

A Military Society

• Their economy was based on agriculture

• Their government was considered an Oligarchy​

• They would invade neighboring city-states and enslave the locals.

• The slaves were called, "helots" and they did all of the work and labor.

• In 650 B.C. the slaves attempted to revolt​, but they were crushed.

​What other events in history can we compare these events to?

Helot revolts influence a stronger military

• Spartans felt that they needed a strong and disciplined military to prevent future revolts.

• They harshly prepared boys from the age of seven for a life of war and pain.

• Boys graduated at 18 and joined the military until retirement at 60.​

Why was stregnth and suffering so important?

Women in Sparta had a lot of freedoms

• They were trained to keep physically fir through sports and exercises.

• They ran their families as men were usually at war.

• They could own property and travel ​

Cleisthenes

• A noble who became leader of Athens after the death of, Peisistratus.

• ​Created a new council of 500 citizens who could help manage daily government affairs.

• Introduced reforms known as "demokratia" meaning the rule of the people.​

What do you think demokratia relates to in the english language?

Athens was a democracy and had very different ideas from their neighboring city-state, Sparta.

Athens: A Young Democracy

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Athens set up their government with democratic elements

• All male citizens could participate in the government.

• They were able to vote on laws.

• ​The people on their councils had limited terms.

• Athenian women, foreign-born men, and enslaved people could not participate in the government.

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• Were taught in home by their mothers.

• Girls learned spinning, weaving, and other domestic duties.

• Wealthy women learned to read, write, and play music.

• Women were usually not active in business or government in Athens. ​

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• Boys study arithmetic, drawing, geometry, music, and public speaking​.

• They participated in sports.

• Education was meant to produce well-rounded boys with strong minds and bodies.

• When done with school they were expected to begin an active role in public affairs. ​

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