Birthplace of Democracy Greece Birthplace of Democracy

Early Greece 2700 BCE- 1500 BCE Not United- collection of separate lands Minoans- Crete Disappeared 1400 BCE Mycenaean kept culture Mycenaean- Greek Mainland

Trojan War Mycenaeans vs Troy (city state) Menelaus of Sparta vs Paris of Troy Queen Helen’s abduction 10 years Trojan horse Legend or Fact???? Homer- Iliad Achilles & Hector

Homer Blind Greek Storyteller Composed epics- narrative poems celebrating heroic deeds The Iliad and The Odyssey Greeks develop myths- stories about gods to explain mysteries of nature

Greek City States Polis- city and surrounding areas Governments in Greece Monarchy Aristocracy Oligarchy

Sparta Peloponnesus- southern Greece Powerful military city-state Rulers & Working class families are citizens Boys education was military training Most powerful army in Greece Valued discipline, strength and duty Didn’t value individualism or arts

Athens North of Sparta Very Different Valued new ideas & individual education Democracy- ruled by people for people only free men were citizens Women had household & child duties

Greece’s Golden Age

Persian Wars Greece vs. Persia (coast of Turkey) 1st attack at Athens- Greeks won 2nd attack 10 years later- Greeks were split and easily defeated Spartans helped save Athens- sparked unity and confidence

Flow Chart of the Persian Wars     Persians under Darius           attacked Athenians because they wanted to teach the Greeks a lesson for revolting against Persian rule. Athenians defeated the Persians.   Persians under Xeres the Great           attacked Athenians because they wanted to try again. The Spartans helped the Athenians defeat the Persians again.  

The Golden Age Pericles- statesman of Athens Strengthen Democracy Direct democracy Hold & Strengthen empire Enlarge wealth & navy Glorify Athens Beautify w/ gold, ivory & marble

Greek Art Parthenon- 23,000 Sq Feet Sculpture Drama Honor Athena Captured grace of idealized human body in motion Classical Art- values order, balance, proportion Drama Tragedy (human conflict) & Comedy

Peloponnesian War Tensions broke into war 431 BCE Athens vs. Sparta Oligarchy vs. Democracy 27 years

The Minoans were the first civilization on Crete. True False 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Which city state valued duty, honor and discipline? Athens Sparta 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Which poem did Homer write about the Trojan War? Odyssey The Iliad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Which type of government was created in Athens? Oligarchy Aristocracy Democracy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Which city-state valued education? Athens Sparta 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Who is the blind, Greek storyteller? Aristotle Plato Homer Socrates 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Which best describes a city-state? Polis which rules another state Polis which rules the city and surrounding areas Polis which enslaves other cities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

What is the time period during the Trojan War? Archaic Age Heroic Age Classical Age 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Which government is for the people, by the people? Oligarchy Aristocracy Democracy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Which poem was written about the Trojan War? The Iliad The Odyssey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

What are plays written about human conflict? Comedies Histories Tragedies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Who was the ruler of Athens during the Golden Age Pericles Homer Menelaus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

The Parthenon was built to honor who? Poseidon Athena Zeus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Quick Quiz What is a Greek City State? What is the time period that celebrated heroes? What is the story written about Trojan War? What is gov’t by the people for the people? Who is the blind Greek storyteller? What are plays written about human conflict? What type of gov’t do citizens rule directly? Who was ruler of Athens during Golden Age? What was the war against Athens & Sparta named? Name 3 philosophers.