1. Ancient Greece Society – Politics - Economy

2. Greek Society People identified themselves with their city-state. People identified themselves with their city-state. Values and class systems differed from polis to polis. Values and class systems differed from polis to polis. Religion and mythology provided a connection Religion and mythology provided a connection

3. Greek Society  Myths – stories about deities (gods), ancestors, or heroes.  Explain natural world  Customs / beliefs of a society  There were 12 important Greek deities living on Mt Olympus

4. Greek Society Greek religion is polytheistic. Greek religion is polytheistic. Greek deities had human forms characteristics. Greek deities had human forms characteristics. Many modern words, symbols, and metaphors come from Greek myth. Many modern words, symbols, and metaphors come from Greek myth.

5. Gods Zeus Apollo Goddesses Hera Artemis Athena Aphrodite Greek Society

6. Zeus – Chief God Zeus – Chief God King of Mt. Olympus King of Mt. Olympus Ruler of the heavens, the sky, and storms Ruler of the heavens, the sky, and storms

7. Greek Society Hera – wife of Zeus Hera – wife of Zeus Goddess of women and marriage Goddess of women and marriage

8. Greek Society Apollo – Zeus and Hera’s son Apollo – Zeus and Hera’s son God of Light & the Sun God of Light & the Sun Drives the Sun across the sky in his chariot. Drives the Sun across the sky in his chariot.

9. Greek Society Artemis – Apollo’s sister Artemis – Apollo’s sister Goddess of the wilderness, the moon, and the hunt. Goddess of the wilderness, the moon, and the hunt.

10. Greek Society Athena – daughter of Zeus Athena – daughter of Zeus Not born to Hera; created by Zeus Not born to Hera; created by Zeus Goddess of wisdom and war Goddess of wisdom and war

11. Greek Society Aphrodite – daughter of Zeus or the Titans Aphrodite – daughter of Zeus or the Titans Born by the sea Born by the sea Goddess of beauty and love Goddess of beauty and love

12. Greek Society Other important deities: Other important deities: Poseidon – God of the sea Poseidon – God of the sea Dionysus – God of celebration and wine Dionysus – God of celebration and wine Hermes – Messenger of the gods Hermes – Messenger of the gods Ares – God of war and violence Ares – God of war and violence Hephaestus – God of fire and forge Hephaestus – God of fire and forge Demeter – Goddess of agriculture Demeter – Goddess of agriculture Hades – God of underworld and death Hades – God of underworld and death

13. Greek Politics The different Greek city-states had different political systems The different Greek city-states had different political systems Monarchy Monarchy Aristocracy Aristocracy Oligarchy Oligarchy Direct Democracy Direct Democracy

14. Greek Politics Only citizens (free adult males) had rights and the ability to participate in politics Only citizens (free adult males) had rights and the ability to participate in politics Women, foreigners, and slaves had no rights or political power Women, foreigners, and slaves had no rights or political power

15. Greek Politics Monarchy – ruled by a king or queen Monarchy – ruled by a king or queen Power is hereditary Power is hereditary Rulers often claim divine right Rulers often claim divine right Greek example: Corinth Greek example: Corinth

16. Greek Politics Aristocracy – rule of nobles / wealthy Aristocracy – rule of nobles / wealthy Power is hereditary Power is hereditary Based on land ownership / wealth Based on land ownership / wealth Greek Example: Early Athens Greek Example: Early Athens

17. Greek Politics Oligarchy – “rule of the few ” Oligarchy – “rule of the few ” Multiple kings Multiple kings Control the military Control the military Greek Example: Sparta Greek Example: Sparta

18. Greek Politics Direct Democracy – ruled by the citizens through voting Direct Democracy – ruled by the citizens through voting Citizenship required to vote Citizenship required to vote Majority rule decides votes Majority rule decides votes Greek Example: Later Athens Greek Example: Later Athens

19. Greek Economy Agriculture was limited due to Greece’s rocky terrain and poor soil Agriculture was limited due to Greece’s rocky terrain and poor soil Crops: olives, grapes, some wheat Crops: olives, grapes, some wheat Had to trade for food Had to trade for food

21. Greek Economy Industries: Industries: Forestry (lumber for building) Forestry (lumber for building) Mining (especially silver) Mining (especially silver) Pottery Pottery

22. Greek Economy Currency – medium of exchange Currency – medium of exchange MONEY MONEY The Greeks moved from bartering (trading one good for another) to using coins The Greeks moved from bartering (trading one good for another) to using coins