Do now What are things that make up your culture? Why might your culture be different than someone who lives in the midwest?
Sparta
Helots State-owned slaves in ancient Sparta
The Helots outnumbered the Spartans In order to control the Helots the Spartans had to keep strict control over them.
Oligarchy Was governed by a council of elders and two monarchs
Citizenship Citizens were native born males over the age of 30.
Spartans from birth All new born babies were inspected by officials
Spartans from birth All new born babies were inspected by officials, sickly children were abandoned to die.
Military Training Spartan boys were required to move into the barracks at the age of 7.
Military Training Spartan boys were required to move into the barracks at the age of 7. They did not move out until they were 30.
Women Were expected to exercise regularly and stay strong. Why?
Women Were expected to exercise regularly and stay strong. Spartans believed strong women had strong babies
Isolation Spartans did not approve of trading with other city states or seeking great wealth. They looked down on new ideas and had little use for art.
Do-now Give 2 examples of Sparta’s militaristic culture.
Athens Athenian government progressed and developed a democratic system.
Solon Was appointed chief official He outlawed debt slavery Gave foreigners citizenship Increased trade
Tyrants Ruler who gained power by force (not necessarily a bad guy)
The Council of 500 Randomly chosen Was the legislature – law-making body All citizens voted to make a law
Democracy? Only male citizens were allowed to vote No women No slaves No foreigners
Women Women were considered the weaker sex They were expected to run the household No school or formal education
Education Boys whose families could afford it went to school They studied reading, writing, music, poetry, military training, etcetera
The Greeks There were many other city-states, although different in many ways there were some things the Greeks all had in common.
Polytheistic
Olympics City-states competed against one another