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2/16/11 BR – Can you compare and contrast a cat and a dog? How are they the same? How are they different Today: Compare and Contrast
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Mission: In a well organized essay, discuss the development of Early Greek History (c. 3000 BCE – c. 500 BCE). - Due Wednesday, February 16. - 50 Points Please hand in your completed essay.
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Sparta vs. Athens We will begin assembling details about two of the major city states in ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta. Pick up a book and go to chapter 12. As you read today gather as many details about the culture of each of these cities/ We will begin assembling details about two of the major city states in ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta. Pick up a book and go to chapter 12. As you read today gather as many details about the culture of each of these cities/
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Sparta “Come home with this shield or laying upon it.”
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Athens
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Two Greek City States Sparta Information Athens Information
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Sparta - Military state in the south of Greece - Strong, well trained soldiers were feared throughout Greece. - Boys joined the army at the age of 7-Woman stayed home, ran the farms, while the men trained for the army - Council of Elders who suggested the laws for all the people to follow, voted on by all Spartan citizens - Two kings in charge of military - Enslaved Helots did most common labor - Military state in the south of Greece - Strong, well trained soldiers were feared throughout Greece. - Boys joined the army at the age of 7-Woman stayed home, ran the farms, while the men trained for the army - Council of Elders who suggested the laws for all the people to follow, voted on by all Spartan citizens - Two kings in charge of military - Enslaved Helots did most common labor
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Athens -Direct Democracy- rule by the people, not through representatives -Athens focused on arts and learning -Acropolis- means “high city” -Parthenon- Temple dedicated to Athena -Myths- traditional stories about Gods -Direct Democracy- rule by the people, not through representatives -Athens focused on arts and learning -Acropolis- means “high city” -Parthenon- Temple dedicated to Athena -Myths- traditional stories about Gods
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Acropolis
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Parthenon
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Peloponnesian War Athens abused power in Delian League War between Athens and Sparta Stalemate- sign truce 421-415 BC Athens attacks Syracuse- Sparta wins war Athens abused power in Delian League War between Athens and Sparta Stalemate- sign truce 421-415 BC Athens attacks Syracuse- Sparta wins war
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