1. 8/29/08 Warm up: Describe the geography of Greece. How did it impact the Greeks? Objective: Compare and contrast Athens and Sparta

2. Agenda Warm Up Movie Comic PPT Where does it go? Graphic organizer Game

3. The Rise of City-States

4. *Troy *Mt Olympus Ionian Sea

5. The Rise of City-States What is a city-state? A city with its own traditions, government, and laws. This is both a city and its own separate and independent state (country.) The two most important Greek city-states were Athens and Sparta. So why Ancient Greece, and not just separate countries such as Ancient Athens or Ancient Sparta? The Greek city-states had a common language (Greek) They also shared common customs and beliefs. They were only physically separated from each other.

6. Meet the Spartans Sparta was first ruled by a king, and later by aristocrats. Spartan aristocrats were a wealthy council of elders. Valued strength, babies were inspected at birth. If they were not healthy they would be left to die. Spartan boys at age 7 were forced into the military; they would be encouraged to steal to survive. They would remain living at the barracks. Spartan women had more rights than most women, were expected to be healthy and give birth to strong warriors. Sparta had one focus, war.

7. Athens Athens is the birth place of democracy. Citizens are able to vote for laws and leaders in a democracy. Education was a requirement for all males. All males were citizens at age 20. Athens focused on the arts, trade, and education This led Athens to eventually became the most powerful Greek city-state.

8. -- Review Break -- A city with its own traditions, government, and laws. This is both a city and its own separate and independent state (country.)

9. War!

11. Is it Athens, Sparta, or Both? Patron goddess was Athena. Highly regarded Apollo, God of light truth, and the arts. Were Greek. Patron god was Ares. Valued education. Spoke Greek. Trained for military since age 7. Valued Strength. Kept very few belongings. Appreciates music and literature. Lived on the Peloponnesian peninsula.

12. Is it Athens, Sparta, or Both? Spends time training for war. Invented democracy. Enjoyed tragedies. Did not respect weakness. Weak babies left to die by the mountain side. Boys given a single cloak for clothing and a blanket. Given gifts as children Boys educated since age 7. City-state Women had many rights. Ruled be a council of elders.