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Ancient Greek & Rome Democracy

Ancient Greece Greece civilization began in 2000 BC (BCE) Civilization developed on rocky peninsula Built cities in small valleys long Greece’s coast Used the seas to travel & trade Mountains limited travel & communication by land How do you think this impacted the lives of the people?

Athens Athens- largest, most powerful city-state Located near seaport, trade helped city-state grow in wealth & power Slowly, through many rulers (elected by citizens) Athens became a democracy (the first) ↑ Acropolis of Athens is dedicated to the Goddess Athena. Located in the middle of Athens, many myths, festivals and important events are connected to the sacred Acropolis.

Ancient Greek Life Men dominated public & private life Military Theater (perform both genders in plays) Politics & government Master of house Access to education Access to jobs & prestige Women Domestic work Raised & taught how to cook, weave, and clean

Women of Ancient Greece “The male is by nature superior, and the female inferior; and the one rules, and the other is ruled.” Who said this? ~ Aristotle "Of all creatures that can feel and think, we women are the worst treated things alive." – Sophocles, The Medea

Social Life Upper class-men didn’t work Middle class Lower class Not forced to pay any finances Slaves work on property Middle class Professional men including merchants, craftsmen and artists Not allowed to own land or marry a family who is a citizen Lower class Slaves Slave could earn freedom if they are bought out by a friend or relative, if master dies, or they fight in war

Religion Polytheistic - worshiped multiple deities Did not all worship the same gods There were around 1,000 gods Some famous gods were Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Artemis, Poseidon, Aphrodite, Athena, Demeter, Hermes, Ares, and Hades.

Drama Greeks 1st people to preform plays in outdoor theaters Only men could act Tragedies: Euripides wrote: Media, The Trojan Women, and more Sophocles wrote: Oedipus, Antigone, Comedies: Aristophanes wrote: The Clouds

Olympics According to tradition the first OLYMPICS took place in 776 BC Became a central aspect of Greek culture A factor united the Greeks Events included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration & equestrian events