Chapter 4 The Ancient Greeks Lesson 2 The Greek City-States By: Colton Smith Class of 2018
Social Men Had the right to vote and participate in government Military service Women and Children Were citizens with no political rights Tyrants Seized power from the aristocrats Supported by Peasants and newly rich
Political Government types Democracy or Oligarchy Democracy is the “Rule of Many” Oligarchy is the “Rule of Few”
Interactions Between Humans and the Environment Greek Colonies Established along the coast of southern Italy, Southern France, Northern Africa, Eastern Spain and Thrace Technology They used armour in fighting Built huge buildings(ex. Parthenon) Major Crops Olives, grapes and figs
Culture Religion Polytheistic Believed in multiple gods and goddesses Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus,Hermes and Dionysus are the main 12 Science Pythagorean theorem
Economic Trade The economy of Ancient Greece was largely dependent on imported goods As a result of the poor quality of greece's soil, agricultural trade was important Jobs Sailors