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The Polis – Sparta & Athens

The Polis - Sparta & Athens - Notes (page 1)

* Note: The geography of Greece (mountains and sea) separated communities from each other. As a result, ________ developed, and the city-states were _________. This is a perfect example of how… _____________ ________________

* Note: The geography of Greece (mountains and sea) separated communities from each other. As a result, city-states developed, and the city-states were _________. This is a perfect example of how… _____________ ________________

* Note: The geography of Greece (mountains and sea) separated communities from each other. As a result, city-states developed, and the city-states were independent. This is a perfect example of how… _____________ ________________

* Note: The geography of Greece (mountains and sea) separated communities from each other. As a result, city-states developed, and the city-states were independent. This is a perfect example of how… Where people live affects how they live!

The Polis Another word for polis is ________

The Polis Another word for polis is city-state

The polis was the ________ and ______ center of Greek life

The polis was the geographic and ______ center of Greek life

The polis was the geographic and political center of Greek life

The polis grew up around the… (1) acropolis – _______________ _______________________ __________________

The polis grew up around the… (1) acropolis – fortified hill in the polis – surrounded by______ __________________

The polis grew up around the… (1) acropolis – fortified hill in the polis – surrounded by farming villages/fields/orchards

The Acropolis of Athens

(2) agora – ________________ ______________________ ________________

(2) agora – open area used as a marketplace – located _____ ________________

(2) agora – open area used as a marketplace – located at the foot of the acropolis

What is agoraphobia?

agoraphobia

Who was a Greek citizen? ______________________

Who was a Greek citizen? men___________________

Who was a Greek citizen? men born in that city-state

Who was not a Greek citizen? ________________________ __________________

Who was not a Greek citizen? workers born outside Greece – women, children, slaves

Rights of Greek citizens (1) ___ (2) __________ (3) _____________ (4) ___________________

Rights of Greek citizens (1) vote (2) __________ (3) _____________ (4) ___________________

Rights of Greek citizens (1) vote (2) own property (3) _____________ (4) ___________________

Rights of Greek citizens (1) vote (2) own property (3) hold public office (4) ___________________

Rights of Greek citizens (1) vote (2) own property (3) hold public office (4) speak for selves in court

Duties of Greek citizens (1) _____________ (2) ______________________ ______

Duties of Greek citizens (1) take part in gov’t (2) ______________________ ______

Duties of Greek citizens (1) take part in gov’t (2) defend polis in time of war/ conflict

Two of the greatest Greek city-states were _____ and _____

Two of the greatest Greek city-states were Sparta and Athens

The Polis - Sparta & Athens - Notes (page 2)

Springfield Spartans

Sparta Location (1) __________ region of Greece (2) largest city-state on the __________ Peninsula

Sparta Location (1) south central region of Greece (2) largest city-state on the __________ Peninsula

Sparta Location (1) south central region of Greece (2) largest city-state on the Peloponnesian Peninsula

Descended from the ______

Descended from the Dorians

No _______ in their city (1) They had a saying – _________ __________________________ (2) They relied on their __________ ____ for protection

No acropolis in their city (1) They had a saying – _________ __________________________ (2) They relied on their __________ ____ for protection

No acropolis in their city (1) They had a saying – “Every man is a brick in the wall of Sparta.” (2) They relied on their __________ ____ for protection

No acropolis in their city (1) They had a saying – “Every man is a brick in the wall of Sparta.” (2) They relied on their super-strong army for protection

Sparta’s reputation is that it was a ______ city-state, with no concern for the ___. Is this an accurate assessment? ________. (1) Up until about 650 BCE, _____ _______________________ ___________.

Sparta’s reputation is that it was a military city-state, with no concern for the ___. Is this an accurate assessment? ________. (1) Up until about 650 BCE, _____ _______________________ ___________.

Sparta’s reputation is that it was a military city-state, with no concern for the arts. Is this an accurate assessment? ________. (1) Up until about 650 BCE, _____ _______________________ ___________.

Sparta’s reputation is that it was a military city-state, with no concern for the arts. Is this an accurate assessment? Yes and no. (1) Up until about 650 BCE, _____ _______________________ ___________.

Sparta’s reputation is that it was a military city-state, with no concern for the arts. Is this an accurate assessment? Yes and no. (1) Up until about 650 BCE, Sparta was an open society where the arts flourished.

(2) From 650 BCE on, ___________ ____________ – the focus shifted toward _____________ _________________

(2) From 650 BCE on, Sparta became a _____ society – the focus shifted toward _____________ _________________

(2) From 650 BCE on, Sparta became a closed society – the focus shifted toward _____________ _________________

(2) From 650 BCE on, Sparta became a closed society – the focus shifted toward maintaining order with a strong military

What happened? (1) clash between _____ and neighboring region of _______ (2) _____ won, and turned the entire ________ population into ____ (_____) (3) _____ was changed forever – now the #1 goal was _________ _______________

What happened? (1) clash between Sparta and neighboring region of _______ (2) _____ won, and turned the entire ________ population into ____ (_____) (3) _____ was changed forever – now the #1 goal was _________ _______________

What happened? (1) clash between Sparta and neighboring region of Messenia (2) _____ won, and turned the entire ________ population into ____ (_____) (3) _____ was changed forever – now the #1 goal was _________ _______________

What happened? (1) clash between Sparta and neighboring region of Messenia (2) Sparta won, and turned the entire ________ population into ____ (_____) (3) _____ was changed forever – now the #1 goal was _________ _______________

What happened? (1) clash between Sparta and neighboring region of Messenia (2) Sparta won, and turned the entire Messenian population into ____ (_____) (3) _____ was changed forever – now the #1 goal was _________ _______________

What happened? (1) clash between Sparta and neighboring region of Messenia (2) Sparta won, and turned the entire Messenian population into serfs (_____) (3) _____ was changed forever – now the #1 goal was _________ _______________

What happened? (1) clash between Sparta and neighboring region of Messenia (2) Sparta won, and turned the entire Messenian population into serfs (helots) (3) _____ was changed forever – now the #1 goal was _________ _______________

What happened? (1) clash between Sparta and neighboring region of Messenia (2) Sparta won, and turned the entire Messenian population into serfs (helots) (3) Sparta was changed forever – now the #1 goal was _________ _______________

What happened? (1) clash between Sparta and neighboring region of Messenia (2) Sparta won, and turned the entire Messenian population into serfs (helots) (3) Sparta was changed forever – now the #1 goal was to keep the helots under control

What happened? (1) clash between Sparta and neighboring region of Messenia (2) Sparta won, and turned the entire Messenian population into serfs (helots) (3) Sparta was changed forever – now the #1 goal was to keep the helots under control

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The Polis - Sparta & Athens - Notes (page 3)

What does government mean to you?

power control organization laws

Government of Sparta (1) _________ (a) means gov’t had _______ _____ of the people’s lives (b) most people had _______ in ____ (c) totalitarian gov’ts usually are ___________ Why? _____________ ________________

Government of Sparta (1) totalitarian (a) means gov’t had _______ _____ of the people’s lives (b) most people had _______ in ____ (c) totalitarian gov’ts usually are ___________ Why? _____________ ________________

Government of Sparta (1) totalitarian (a) means gov’t had complete control of the people’s lives (b) most people had _______ in ____ (c) totalitarian gov’ts usually are ___________ Why? _____________ ________________

Government of Sparta (1) totalitarian (a) means gov’t had complete control of the people’s lives (b) most people had little say in gov’t (c) totalitarian gov’ts usually are ___________ Why? _____________ ________________

Government of Sparta (1) totalitarian (a) means gov’t had complete control of the people’s lives (b) most people had little say in gov’t (c) totalitarian gov’ts usually are military states Why? _____________ ________________

Government of Sparta (1) totalitarian (a) means gov’t had complete control of the people’s lives (b) most people had little say in gov’t (c) totalitarian gov’ts usually are military states Why? to maintain total control of the people

(2) Sparta had a _____________ – two kings (a) one to watch the power of ___ ________ (b) each king had ____ power

(2) Sparta had a Double Monarchy – two kings (a) one to watch the power of ___ ________ (b) each king had ____ power

(2) Sparta had a Double Monarchy – two kings (a) one to watch the power of the other king (b) each king had ____ power

(2) Sparta had a Double Monarchy – two kings (a) one to watch the power of the other king (b) each king had little power

(3) _____ (a) _ men elected _____ (b) took care of __________ and __________________

What are between the “E”-ers and the “G”-ers?

(3) ephors (a) _ men elected _____ (b) took care of __________ and __________________ What are between the “E”-ers and the “G”-ers?

(3) ephors (a) 5 men elected _____ (b) took care of __________ and __________________ What are between the “E”-ers and the “G”-ers?

(3) ephors (a) 5 men elected yearly (b) took care of __________ and __________________ What are between the “E”-ers and the “G”-ers?

(3) ephors (a) 5 men elected yearly (b) took care of __________ and __________________ What are between the “E”-ers and the “G”-ers?

(3) ephors (a) 5 men elected yearly (b) took care of public affairs and __________________ What are between the “E”-ers and the “G”-ers?

(3) ephors (a) 5 men elected yearly (b) took care of public affairs and education of the young What are between the “E”-ers and the “G”-ers?

(4) _____________ (a) helped _______ and was the ________ (b) men over __ chosen ______

(4) Council of Elders (a) helped _______ and was the ________ (b) men over __ chosen ______

(4) Council of Elders (a) helped Assembly and was the ________ (b) men over __ chosen ______

(4) Council of Elders (a) helped Assembly and was the high court (b) men over __ chosen ______

(4) Council of Elders (a) helped Assembly and was the high court (b) men over 60 chosen ______

(4) Council of Elders (a) helped Assembly and was the high court (b) men over 60 chosen for life

(5) _______ (a) group of all ___ citizens who ________________ _____________________

(5) Assembly (a) group of all ___ citizens who ________________ _____________________

(5) Assembly (a) group of all male citizens who ________________ _____________________

(5) Assembly (a) group of all male citizens who made laws & decided questions of war and peace

*** The bottom line – the _____ _______, _____, _____________, & _______ ran Sparta’s totalitarian gov’t

*** The bottom line – the Double Monarchy, _____, _____________, & _______ ran Sparta’s totalitarian gov’t

*** The bottom line – the Double Monarchy, ephors, _____________, & _______ ran Sparta’s totalitarian gov’t

*** The bottom line – the Double Monarchy, ephors, Council of Elders, & _______ ran Sparta’s totalitarian gov’t

*** The bottom line – the Double Monarchy, ephors, Council of Elders, & Assembly ran Sparta’s totalitarian gov’t

Review

1. This word means “household” in Greek.

2. This is the name of the period when Greece was on the rebound. We are studying it now.

3. What is another name for a Greek city-state?

4. What is an acropolis?

5. What is an agora?

6. Who could not be a Greek citizen?

7. What were the rights of Greek citizens?

8. What were the duties of Greek citizens?

9. What was the name of the peninsula where Sparta was located?

10. Sparta had a t_______ gov’t, and it was a m_______ state.

11. The Spartans took over the neighboring people called the M_____ and turned them into h____.

12. Two kings = ___ Group of all male citizens who make laws = ___

13. Helped assembly, over 60 yrs = ____ 5 men elected yearly, handled public affairs = ___

Business Hand-backs Tonight’s homework Quiz – Sparta/Bridge/Map Spartan Life – Spartan Tough

The Polis - Sparta & Athens - Notes (page 4)

Spartan

Sparta Spartan society (1) Strict ____________ – __ ________ of your class

Sparta Spartan society (1) Strict class structure – __ ________ of your class

Sparta Spartan society (1) Strict class structure – no moving out of your class

(a) classes * _____ – slaves who did all farming - not citizens * ______ – merchants & artisans (trade & industry) – not citizens * _________ – nobles, landowners, citizens – trained for war and ran the gov’t Note: helots & perioeci outnumbered aristocrats ______

(a) classes * helots – slaves who did all farming - not citizens * ______ – merchants & artisans (trade & industry) – not citizens * _________ – nobles, landowners, citizens – trained for war and ran the gov’t Note: helots & perioeci outnumbered aristocrats ______

(a) classes * helots – slaves who did all farming - not citizens * perioeci – merchants & artisans (trade & industry) – not citizens * _________ – nobles, landowners, citizens – trained for war and ran the gov’t Note: helots & perioeci outnumbered aristocrats ______

(a) classes * helots – slaves who did all farming - not citizens * perioeci – merchants & artisans (trade & industry) – not citizens * aristocrats – nobles, landowners, citizens – trained for war and ran the gov’t Note: helots & perioeci outnumbered aristocrats ______

(a) classes * helots – slaves who did all farming - not citizens * perioeci – merchants & artisans (trade & industry) – not citizens * aristocrats – nobles, landowners, citizens – trained for war and ran the gov’t Note: helots & perioeci outnumbered aristocrats 20 to 1

(2) Spartan life had no ______ X

(2) Spartan life had no luxuries X

(3) Spartan _____ were examined by _____ (a) if unhealthy, they were _____ __________________

(3) Spartan babies were examined by _____ (a) if unhealthy, they were _____ __________________

(3) Spartan babies were examined by ephors (a) if unhealthy, they were _____ __________________

(3) Spartan babies were examined by ephors (a) if unhealthy, they were left on Mount Taygetus to die

(4) Military Life (a) at age 7, Spartan boys went to __________ (girls went to their own training camp)

(4) Military Life (a) at age 7, Spartan boys went to military camp (girls went to their own training camp)

* _______, ________, __________ * boys expected to ____ and not get caught * Spartan contest – boys ______ ______ – winner is the one who _____________

* barefoot, ________, __________ * boys expected to ____ and not get caught * Spartan contest – boys ______ ______ – winner is the one who _____________

* barefoot, little food, __________ * boys expected to ____ and not get caught * Spartan contest – boys ______ ______ – winner is the one who _____________

* barefoot, little food, slept outside * boys expected to ____ and not get caught * Spartan contest – boys ______ ______ – winner is the one who _____________

* barefoot, little food, slept outside * boys expected to steal and not get caught * Spartan contest – boys ______ ______ – winner is the one who _____________

* barefoot, little food, slept outside * boys expected to steal and not get caught * Spartan contest – boys publicly whipped – winner is the one who _____________

* barefoot, little food, slept outside * boys expected to steal and not get caught * Spartan contest – boys publicly whipped – winner is the one who does not cry out

(b) at age 18 to 20, boys entered __________ and could ____ (c) at age 60, soldiers could ____ – go to _____________

(b) at age 18 to 20, boys entered regular army and could ____ (c) at age 60, soldiers could ____ – go to _____________

(b) at age 18 to 20, boys entered regular army and could marry (c) at age 60, soldiers could ____ – go to _____________

(b) at age 18 to 20, boys entered regular army and could marry (c) at age 60, soldiers could retire – go to _____________

(b) at age 18 to 20, boys entered regular army and could marry (c) at age 60, soldiers could retire – go to Council of Elders

(5) Spartan _____ (those related to citizens) (a) had more _____ than women from ___________________

(5) Spartan women (those related to citizens) (a) had more _____ than women from ___________________

(5) Spartan women (those related to citizens) (a) had more rights than women from other Greek city-states

(b) when they sent men to battle they said, _____________________ _____ (c) ____, ____ women – _____ their bodies (strong _____ = strong _____)

(b) when they sent men to battle they said, “Return with this shield or on it.” (c) ____, ____ women – _____ their bodies (strong _____ = strong _____)

(b) when they sent men to battle they said, “Return with this shield or on it.” (c) tough, hard women – _____ their bodies (strong _____ = strong _____)

(b) when they sent men to battle they said, “Return with this shield or on it.” (c) tough, hard women – trained their bodies (strong women = strong _____)

(b) when they sent men to battle they said, “Return with this shield or on it.” (c) tough, hard women – trained their bodies (strong women = strong babies)

(6) Spartans thought new ideas would _____ them – tried to _________ _____

(6) Spartans thought new ideas would weaken them – tried to _________ _____

(6) Spartans thought new ideas would weaken them – tried to prevent any change

(7) Sparta remained a __________ society – Its one goal was to become ______________________________

(7) Sparta remained a poor farming society – Its one goal was to become ______________________________

(7) Sparta remained a poor farming society – Its one goal was to become the strongest military state in Greece

Spartan girls also went to school at age seven. There they learned gymnastics, wrestling, and did calisthenics. These schools were similar in many ways to the schools Spartan boys attended, as it was the Spartan opinion that strong women produced strong babies, which would then grow into strong soldiers to serve the state. Somewhat ironically, women in Sparta had much more independence than women in other city- states, partially because their husbands never lived at home, and partially because Spartans had tremendous respect for Spartan mothers.

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