Greek Colonies, Sparta and Athens Pre-Persian Invasion
Greek Colonies Dark Ages 1100-800 B.C. Revival of Greek cities - the Polis - Acropolis - Agora - 300,000 in Athens by 500 BC. - Olympics
Greek Colonies Continue Overpopulation- search for farmland and trade Ionia Across Mediterranean and Black Seas
Sparta Developed an extreme militaristic society - Suppression of the Helots Oligarchy - Two Kings - Council of Elders
Athens Former Mycenaean city Early gov’t - King and Aristocrats Solon- Freed debt slaves (more equitable society) Cleisthenes- Began Council of 500 (beginnings of Democracy in Athens)