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Classical Greece
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City States Independent Fought each other Oligarchies Many small farmers in debt
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Athens - Solon Followed period of tyrants Archon – judge, general, and administrator Cancelled all debts Four classes –Active participation in politics
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Cleisthenes – 508 BCE All free men, age 18 and who owned property, could vote and hold office. Assembly of 500 –50 from each of 10 geographic areas of Athens –All chosen by lottery Power to impeach
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Persian Wars 500 to 479 BCE Persians conquered Ionia, then headed towards Athens
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Battle of Marathon Greek Phalanx Outnumbered 2 to 1 Phalanx Hoplite Greeks win
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Battle of Thermopylae Spartan Bravery 300 Spartans 700 Thespians stayed too King Leonidas
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Battle of Salamis Themistocles “Wall of Wood” Trireme
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Delian League Persian threat pulled Greeks together Sparta won the war but… Athens rose to the top Used navy to promote trade and boost economy Athens was paid to “protect” other city-states
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Pericles Participation in government is a right and a responsibility All citizens are equal in the eyes of the law The Funeral Oration
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Golden Age 477 – 431 BCE “A summit of civilization never before reached by the human race.” Art, sculpture, literature, drama, architecture all attained new heights. History turned to toward men and away from gods.
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Peloponnesian War 431 – 404 BCE Jealousy Sparta and Athens went to war Plague struck Athens Sparta won
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What’s next? Peloponnesian War left Greece weakened and split Of course, nobody will take advantage of this… Except this guy…
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