1. Warring City States – Guided Reading 5.2
After conquering the Messenians the Spartans forced them to work as peasants
The Messenians Revolt and are put down by the Spartans resulting in reforms
The first legal code is written and the Athenians avoided major political upheaval by applying strong, highly-disciplined military state
Solon is chosen by Aristocrats to Govern Athens – He outlaws slavery, allowed all citizens to participate in the assembly
Cleisthenes attempts to create a limited democracy in Athens by allowing all citizens to introduce laws, created Council of Five Hundred chosen by lot to counsel assembly
Athenians defeat Persians in battle at Marathon – by strict discipline, training and heavy armor
Greeks defeat the remaining Persian Army – ended the Persian threat and emergence of golden age of Athens

2. 5.3 Democracy and Greece’s Golden Age
Pericles goals for Athens
Strengthen Democracy
Increasing the number of paid public officials
He took several steps to glorify Athens
Strong navy
Overseas trade
Bought expensive building materials
Hired artisans to create works of classical art

3. The Greeks Invented Drama
Greek Tragedies
Love
Hate
War
Betrayal
Comedies
Discussed and accepted criticism of their ideas
Behavior of men and women
Customs specific to men and women
Politics

4. Greek Philosophers search for truth
Plato
Ideal Society
Divided into three groups (farmers, artisans/ warriors and ruling class)
The person in the ruling class with the greatest insight and intellect would be a philosopher/king
Legacy of Aristotle
Scientific Method