The Rise of Greek City- States
The Iliad
The Odyssey
Polis
Acropolis
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Phalanx
Helots
Spartan government was made up of 2 kings and a council of elders.
Citizens were male and 30 years old.
Men of Sparta
Women of Sparta
Athens emerged into a democracy, a government by the people.
Solon outlawed debt slavery and freed the slaves.
Cleisthenes started the Council of 500 which was made up of common citizens.
Limits to Athenian democracy:
Education of the Athenians:
Religious beliefs of the Greeks:
Using your knowledge and sheet from yesterday, create a story about Sparta and/ or Athens. Use at least 4 vocabulary terms (phalanx, Solon, Greek gods, etc.) throughout your story
Add illustrations with your work. Ex. Scrupulus was a poor boy in Athens who could not afford an education. He decided to head to another polis where he could find work. He waved good bye to his family and headed on his way. Sparta was his destination.