Sparta and Athens 4.2
Tyranny in the City-States Farmers, merchants, and artisans all wanted a part in Greek government. Their unhappiness led to the rise of tyrants, men who took power by force. These tyrants took power away from the nobles with much of the support coming from the hoplites in the army.
Most Greeks wanted all citizens to be a part of the government. So, most city-states became either a democracy or an oligarchy. VOCAB Few held power oligarchy All citizens share in running the government democracy
ATHENS DEMOCRACY SPARTA OLIGARCHY
SPARTA FOCUS ON MILITARY FEAR OF REBELLION BOYS- TRAINING AT 7-60 GIRLS- SPORTS, STRONG, MORE FREEDOM OLIGARCHY-2 KINGS/COUNCIL OF ELDERS COUNCIL PRESENTED LAWS TO ASSEMBLY, WHO VOTED EPHORS ENFORCED
SPARTA DISCOURAGED FOREIGN VISITORS, BANNED TRAVEL ABROAD, NOT PERMITTED TO STUDY LITERATURE OR ARTS. RESULT- SPARTA FELL BEHIND IN TRADE, SCIENCE, AND OTHER SUBJECTS
ATHENS BOYS-READ, WRITE, ARITHMETIC, SPORTS, SINGING, MUSIC GIRLS- HOUSEHOLD DUTIES, READING, WRITING, LYRE GOVERNMENT- RULED BY LANDOWNING NOBLES FARMERS DEBTS SOLD AS SLAVES TO PAY LAND FOR POOR!!!
LEADERS-SOLON Cancelled debts, freed slaves All males participate in assembly 400 (weatlhy) wrote laws, passed by assembly
LEADERS- PEISISTRATUS Divided large estates among landless farmers Loaned $ to poor Gave jobs/building projects to unemployed
LEADERS- CLEISTHENES Allowed open debate on matters Hear court cases, appoint army generals Council of 500 (chosen, not elected) Carried out business, proposed laws, deal with foreign countries, oversaw treasury Credited for creating DEMOCRACY No non-citizens, women, foreign-born, or slaves