1. Ancient Greece and Egypt

2. Ancient Greece “The Rule of Law” Taxation: indirect taxes
Trade was very important
Athens
Surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea
Known for intelligence, art, and architecture
Developed Democracy around 500BCE
Before democracy only men had a vote
After the development of democracy everyone had a vote
Indirect taxes on houses, slaves, wines, hay, and herds
No one is above the law
Democracy: the entire body of citizens, not just the wealthy
Taxation when government needed money
Athens and sparta city states
There was no representational form of
government in Athens at this time. All citizens
had a direct role in running the city-state and
could vote on any issue.
Organized military for all of ancient greece

3. Ancient Greece Had slaves More for wealthy families No legal rights
Agriculture was important
Trade important bc surrounded by sea

4. Ancient Greece Sparta Near Eyrotas River Known for strength Warriors
Men and women
Had slaves but not as many
Lifestyle= tough
Children taken from families and taught to be warriors
Men and women were pretty much equal
Not as many slaves bc lived such an active life style, most slaves belonged to the city as a whole

5. Ancient Egypt Located along the Nile Pharaohs ruled Egypt
Agriculture was important
Military
Men
Honorable
Given money and tax free land

6. Ancient Egypt Personal taxation Slavery Taxes on goods Taxes on land
Kept for a certain amount of time
Prisoners of war or traded by slave merchants
Debt
birth
Oil was taxed as were livestock, beer and much other farm produce, though the most important tax was the tax on grain
Agriculture business taxed hard
Example; fields
Small slave trade market