Economy Based on Trade Military Conquest—the Expansion of the Empire Spread of the Belief System and culture Centralized Government headed by and emperor
Location ◦ Southeast Europe—Balkan Peninsula ◦ Proximity to Asia and other civilizations ◦ Access to Mediterranean Sea
Topography and Land Use ◦ 80% of Greece is mountainous ◦ only about 16% arable land ◦ lots of peninsulas (large coastline) and islands
ECONOMIC POLITICAL
SPARTASPARTA ATHENSATHENS
1. How does Pericles describe life in Athens? 2. How does King Archidamus describe Sparta? 3. What kind of learning do you think Archidamus would consider “useless matters?” Would an Athenian agree (explain)? 4. What characteristics do you feel an Athenian would admire? How about a Spartan?
AthensSparta Gov’t: Direct Democracy ◦ 1 st one!! ◦ Limits on who can participate Economy: based on trade Gov’t: Military Dictatorship ◦ Soldiers rule Economy: based on conquest