1. Greek Colonies, Sparta and Athens Pre-Persian Invasion

2. Greek Colonies Dark Ages 1100-800 B.C. Revival of Greek cities
- the Polis
- Acropolis
- Agora
- 300,000 in Athens by 500 BC.
- Olympics

3. Greek Colonies Continue
Overpopulation- search for farmland and trade
Ionia
Across Mediterranean and Black Seas

4. Sparta Developed an extreme militaristic society
- Suppression of the Helots
Oligarchy
- Two Kings
- Council of Elders

5. Athens Former Mycenaean city Early gov’t - King and Aristocrats
Solon- Freed debt slaves (more equitable society)
Cleisthenes- Began Council of 500 (beginnings of Democracy in Athens)