1. Ancient Greece

3. What was Greece? Greece was not one country. No central government
It was a big collection of city states with many things in common: belief in the same gods, spoke the same language
Each city state had its own government. Corinth, ruled by kings, Sparta, ruled by a small group of men, Athens, democracy

4. City States
Can be defined as a central city and its surrounding villages, which together follow the same ways of life
First City State was a monarchy, ruled by kings and queens
Over time City States became democracies, a government ruled by the people
If you asked a Greek where they were from they wouldn’t say, “I’m from Greece”
City States often went to war with each other
But if someone attacked Greece, they would unite

5. Athens Intellectual hub of Ancient Greece Government: Democracy
Men over 18 could vote. Women and slaves could not.
Could get rid of a tyrant with a vote
Strong Navy
Interacted well with other City States
Encouraged art and philosophy

6. Sparta Strong military
Government: Oligarchy, but had a King. Citizens would still vote
Spartan men over 30 could vote
Didn’t trade much. Either grew what they needed or took it.
Produced warriors, all males were trained

7. Macedonia Home of Alexander the Great
Rise to power comes after Athens and Sparta had their time at the top
Rules from Greece, to Egypt, to the Middle East, to India
Spread Greek culture
throughout the world.

8. Troy Greece’s opponent in the Trojan War
War started because a Trojan Prince “stole” the wife of the King of Sparta
War lasted 10 years
War ends using the Trojan Horse. Troy was burnt to the ground.

9. Mount Olympus Is an actual mountain in Greece!
Greeks believed that the mountain was the home to the Greek Gods.
Zeus- King of the Gods, Lord of the Sky
Poseidon- Lord of the Sea
Hades- Lord of the Underworld
Hera- Queen of the Gods, Goddess of Women
Ares- Lord of War
Athena- Goddess of Wisdom

10. Olympics Held in Olympia Footrace, javelin, archery, and wrestling
Held in the honor of Zeus
First Olympics in 776 BC
Olympic Truce- athletes and citizens could travel in peace between different city states on the way to the games
Used as a political tool to assert dominance between city states

11. Vocabulary Make sure you have these!
City State- an independent city that governed itself
Democracy- The citizens rule
Monarchy- Kings and Queens rule
Oligarchy- A few people rule
Monotheistic- One God
Polytheistic- Many Gods
Tyrant- a cruel and oppressive ruler

12. Athenian Democracy Let’s figure out who can vote
We need a ruling council (two volunteers)
Citizens Assembly is the rest of the class
If you are in favor of the law being put into place, raise your hand.
If you are opposed to the law, keep your hand down

13. Come up with 3 potential laws. (Write on the board)
Could relate to life in Athens or life at Roosevelt
Ruling Council will decide what laws to bring to a vote.

14. We are desperate to beat Sparta at the next Olympic games
We are desperate to beat Sparta at the next Olympic games. Everyone has to do five hours of sports practice a week.

15. People need to spend more time worshipping our goddess Athena, so everyone has to go to the temple and pray four times a day.

16. To celebrate our recent victory in war against the Spartans, well will have a four day feast, with free wine and food for everybody.

17. Any other laws we should vote on?

18. Questions Was Ancient Greece all one country?
What is an independent city state?
What is a tyrant?
Which form of government that we mentioned today would you like to be a part of? Why?
How did Democracy work in Athens?
What are some similarities and differences between Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece?