Unit II Classical Greece Review

Pericles Leader of Athens during its GOLDEN AGE. Pericles had 3 goals Make Athens more democratic by having more people serve in government. Advocate for direct democracy. Make Athens stronger by increasing its wealth and power by building up its Navy, strongest in the Mediterranean. Make Athens beautiful by buying gold, ivory, and marble to create great of art.

Form of government where citizens make the laws themselves. Form of government where only a select segment of society participates in government. System of government where citizens choose (elect) representatives to make laws and run the government.

Location – Peninsula Mountainous Terrain Lack of natural resources Moderate climate (outdoor activities) Irregular coastline (good harbors) Many Islands How did Greece’s geography affect it’s countries development?

Greek Government Polis (City States)

What does it mean to be a Greek city-state? - Ancient Greeks became too overcrowded on the Greek mainland. - They spread out to the surrounding islands and formed colonies. - These colonies became city-states.

Military discipline Oligarchy Best Army in Greece Boys trained to be warriors Valued Physical fitness, Isolation, obeying the rules Women had some rights Arts and Learning (reading, writing, poetry, public speaking) Direct Democracy Best Navy Boys trained to be thinkers Women not considered citizens Individualism Greek City-States Both were the Strongest in Greece polytheistic

Persian War Greek vs. Persians Greeks unify Greeks win Form Delian League (Sparta doesn’t join) Athens becomes dominant (Sparta becomes jealous) Leads to Peloponnesian War

Peloponnesian War War divides the Greeks Athens used money from the Delian League to build up its navy. Sparta worries that Athens will try to dominate all of Greece. Lasted 27 years Athens winning but lose a large fleet off of Syracuse and the plague kills many people Pericles dies because of the plague Sparta wins and trashes Athens Greek power starts to decline

Hellenistic Culture Greek Civilization Persian Civilization Egyptian Civilization Indian Civilization

Hellenistic Culture

Persian, Egypt, India Greece