2.  Economy Based on Trade  Military Conquest—the Expansion of the Empire  Spread of the Belief System and culture  Centralized Government headed by and emperor

5.  Location ◦ Southeast Europe—Balkan Peninsula ◦ Proximity to Asia and other civilizations ◦ Access to Mediterranean Sea

6.  Topography and Land Use ◦ 80% of Greece is mountainous ◦ only about 16% arable land ◦ lots of peninsulas (large coastline) and islands

8. ECONOMIC POLITICAL

9. SPARTASPARTA ATHENSATHENS

10. 1. How does Pericles describe life in Athens? 2. How does King Archidamus describe Sparta? 3. What kind of learning do you think Archidamus would consider “useless matters?” Would an Athenian agree (explain)? 4. What characteristics do you feel an Athenian would admire? How about a Spartan?

11. AthensSparta  Gov’t: Direct Democracy ◦ 1 st one!! ◦ Limits on who can participate  Economy: based on trade  Gov’t: Military Dictatorship ◦ Soldiers rule  Economy: based on conquest