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Ancient Greece
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Athens Review What form of government did ancient Athens Greece operate under? Who is the “Father of Democracy”? Who invaded Athens and destroyed their Democracy?
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Main Ideas Spartans built a military society to provide security and protection. The Athenians admired the mind and the arts in addition to physical abilities Sparta and Athens fought over who should have power and influence Greece.
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The Big Idea The 2 most powerful states in Greece: Athens & Sparta Different & Separate Cultures Become Enemies in 400 B.C.
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Sparta Dominated by military –Lycargus –Created between 500-600 BC –Helots: captive worker or slaves –Military created to cause fear
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Government Ran by 2 Kings –What form of government represents Sparta? Oligarchy Elected Officials run daily activities of government Set up to control the Helots
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Spartan Government 2 kings 28 citizens make of a council of elders –Over age of 60 presented laws Assembly: all Spartan men over the age of 30 belong to the assembly. –Vote on councils laws –Ephors: 5 men chosen to collect taxes and enforce laws
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Spartan Government Discouraged visitors Banned travel abroad Military over education What do you think happened to this society due to their control of the people?
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Famous Sparta Kings Leonidas
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Spartan Culture Boys & Men –All join the military until the age of 60 –Every healthy boy trained to be a soldier No shoes or heavy clothing Stealing Black broth Trained: running, jumping, swimming, javelins
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Life of a Spartan Soldier 7-12 Values Training – Leave home for basic education 12-18 Physical Training –Physical skills & exercise 20-30 Military Training –Fight in the army Age 30 Full Citizen –Participate in assembly & move home
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Spartan Women More rights than other Greek women –Could own land –Didn’t make clothing –Ran household –Received Physical Training Run, jump, wrestle, and throw javelins
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Athenian Culture Boys & Men –Improvement of the body Running, jumping, fighting 2 years service in the army age: 18-20 –Improvement of the mind Read, write, count, sing, play instruments History & Legends
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Athenian Boys & Men Rich –Philosophy –Geometry –Astronomy –Public speaking assembly Poor –Read & write –Became farmers & craftsmen
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Athenian Women No education –Wealthy tutors Weaving & sowing Fewer rights than most Greek city-states
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Athenian Women Could not serve in government –Juries or assembly Could not leave their homes Could not own or buy property Disobey husbands or family No rights at all
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Education Athens –Plato –Education for young boys should train the mind and body –Should be prepared for all aspects of adulthood Sparta –Lycurgus –Education should teach them how to fight –“Be able to endure pain and conquer in battle”
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Sparta & Athens Sparta –Wanted to keep to themselves but help protect Greece from invasion Athens –Wanted to control the land and other city- states that ultimately will lead to war
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Religion & Language Sparta and Athens both spoke the same language and practiced the same type of religion –Greek –Polytheism
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Delian League Created an alliance among Greek City- states Alliance: agreement to work together $ kept on island of Delos (Delian League) Athens controlled other city states and gained power through this league
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Peloponnesian League Alliance –Included Sparta –Named after the peninsula
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Peloponnesian League Alliance –Included Sparta –Named after the peninsula
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Peloponnesian War Stop Athens growth –431 Sparta attacks Athens Burnt crops & fields No food supply –Athens Responds Sends ships with food Attack Sparta Allies
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Problems Disease hits Athens Neither side gains advantage Truce after 10 years
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Athenian Expansion Athens attacks Sicily –Entire Athenian army & navy defeated –Sicily allies to Sparta –Sparta attacks Athens Spartans won –Cut off food supply –Athens Surrendered
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City-states Fighting Sparta controlled Greece 30 years Resentment among city states –Weakened Greece –Opened it up for attack
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