1. Ancient Greece The Foundations of Democracy 700 BC – 300 BC
Mr. Meester
World History

2. Vocabulary City-State Athens Sparta Monarchy Tyrant Democracy
Oligarchy
Legislature

3. The World of Greek City-States
A Greek town was known as a polis
A polis was the town or city and its surrounding countryside.
Each town was its own independent nation.
This type of nation is known as a City-State.

4. Political design of the early Polis
Adult males were the only ones who had political rights (citizens)
All citizens had rights depending on their responsibilities.
Adult males had the most rights while slaves had the fewest.
Most City-States used Monarchies as their government. (Kings)

5. Changes in Government
Monarchies would evolve and change overtime but in different ways depending on the City-State (polis).
Some changed into Tyrants
Rulers who had total control through the use of military power.

6. Sparta Was a military state Children went to military school
Men entered the military at 20 and served for life.
Spartan women were expected to exercise and remain fit to bear and raise healthy children.

7. The Spartan Government
Sparta used an Oligarchy
Rule by a few (Council)
Was headed by 2 kings
A council of elders composed of the 2 kings and 28 citizens (over the age of 60) decided the issues that would be presented to the assembly
Assembly - voted on the issues

8. Athens Developed as a fishing and trading city-state.
It wanted its citizens to be well rounded individuals
Children were all taught Reading, Math, Physical Education, and Music.

9. Athenian Government Athens developed a democracy.
Rule by the many
First known democracy
The Council of 500 acted as a legislature: supervised foreign affairs, the treasury, & wrote laws
The Athenian Assembly composed of all male citizens, passed the laws