Video Response Write a ½ to one page essay answering the following questions. Include an introduction and a conclusion. Write a ½ to one page essay answering the following questions. Include an introduction and a conclusion. 1. Who was Cleisthenes and where was he from? 1. Who was Cleisthenes and where was he from? 2. Who controlled life in Ancient Greece 2. Who controlled life in Ancient Greece 3.What effect did the mountains and water have on Greek City-States? 3.What effect did the mountains and water have on Greek City-States? 4.What might people today learn about the ancient Greeks from these epic poems. 4.What might people today learn about the ancient Greeks from these epic poems.

Athenian Democracy 1. The Assembly (all male citizens over 20) 1. The Assembly (all male citizens over 20) Meets every 9 days to vote. Meets every 9 days to vote. Decides all laws. Decides all laws. No women, slaves, non-citizens. No women, slaves, non-citizens. Ostracize a person once a year. Ostracize a person once a year. 2. Council of Council of 500 Ran the day to day affairs of the city. Ran the day to day affairs of the city. Drawn from the Assembly. Drawn from the Assembly. Lived nearby for emergencies. Lived nearby for emergencies. Everyone had their turn. Everyone had their turn. 3. Courts and Juries 3. Courts and Juries 12 citizens over 30 chosen by voting. 12 citizens over 30 chosen by voting. Served for 1 year. Served for 1 year. Had to be over 30. Had to be over 30.

The Spartans

Origins/Government Their ancestors were the Dorian's. Their ancestors were the Dorian's. Around the year 650 BC, Sparta became a city-state devoted to war after it defeated by Argos. Around the year 650 BC, Sparta became a city-state devoted to war after it defeated by Argos. Turned their neighbors into slaves called Helots and made them work the land(best farmland in Greece). Turned their neighbors into slaves called Helots and made them work the land(best farmland in Greece). Because they were vastly outnumbered, the Spartans set up a system of strict control. Because they were vastly outnumbered, the Spartans set up a system of strict control. Government: Government: 1. Two Kings and a council of 28 elders ( the real power) who advised the kings. 1. Two Kings and a council of 28 elders ( the real power) who advised the kings. 2. An Assembly of male, native-born Spartans over 30. (all soldiers) 2. An Assembly of male, native-born Spartans over 30. (all soldiers) Five elected Ephors (from the council of elders) who ran day-to-day affairs of the city and military training. Five elected Ephors (from the council of elders) who ran day-to-day affairs of the city and military training.

Military Training 1. Babies examined at birth, sickly babies abandoned to die. 1. Babies examined at birth, sickly babies abandoned to die. 2. Age Seven, military training begins and boys leave home forever. 2. Age Seven, military training begins and boys leave home forever. Live in barracks until age 30. Eat there until age 70. Live in barracks until age 30. Eat there until age Training Tactics- Terrible Diet, Severe Beatings, Isolation. (People did die in training) 3. Training Tactics- Terrible Diet, Severe Beatings, Isolation. (People did die in training) 4. At age 20, a man could marry but still lived in the barracks. 4. At age 20, a man could marry but still lived in the barracks. 5.Only citizens of Sparta could be in the army and these people had no other profession. 5.Only citizens of Sparta could be in the army and these people had no other profession.

Women Women had a strict upbringing but enjoyed more freedom than other Greek women. Women had a strict upbringing but enjoyed more freedom than other Greek women. Their role in life: Produce strong healthy sons for the army and run the family’s estate. Their role in life: Produce strong healthy sons for the army and run the family’s estate. Women and Men were isolated from each other until about age Women and Men were isolated from each other until about age Marriage ages-Women 18, Men Marriage ages-Women 18, Men Men couldn’t sleep in their homes until age 30. Men couldn’t sleep in their homes until age 30. Spartan women saying, “Come back with your shield- or on it” Spartan women saying, “Come back with your shield- or on it”

Outsiders The Spartans were different from the rest of the Greeks. The Spartans were different from the rest of the Greeks. They had little time for anything else but the army and war. They had little time for anything else but the army and war. “Contempt of pleasure” “Contempt of pleasure” Other Greeks admired their military skills, simple living, physical fitness, and discipline. But were not however, willing to do things the Spartan way. Other Greeks admired their military skills, simple living, physical fitness, and discipline. But were not however, willing to do things the Spartan way. “All Greeks know what is right, but only the Spartans do it.” “All Greeks know what is right, but only the Spartans do it.” Final Analysis: Sparta has best army in Ancient Greece and is true to its values. However, it is limited in wealth and trade compared to the other Greek city-states. Final Analysis: Sparta has best army in Ancient Greece and is true to its values. However, it is limited in wealth and trade compared to the other Greek city-states.