1. www.educationforum.co.uk Factors of Change in Ancient Greece

2. Introduction The Ancient Greeks built a large settled civilisation around the Mediterranean between 800-400BC

3. Government Ancient Greece wasn’t one big country It was made up a several smaller ‘city states’ organised in different ways Some were aristocracies (ruled by the rich) Some were monarchies (ruled by a king) Some were democracies (ruled by the people) Greek city states competed with each other to be the best at things

4. Economy The Greeks were settled, they traded and became rich. They had slaves so had the money and time to spend developing ideas and theories

5. Religion Like the Egyptians the Greeks had many gods They explained events and nature by reference to the gods – for instance war might occur because Zeus was angry and illness could be taken away by the god of healing Askelpios Large temples called Askelpians were built in honour of the god of healing where sick people went for care

6. War The Ancient Greeks were frequently at war with their neighbours the Persians Wars involved hand to hand fighting causing many open wounds and injuries

7. Education The Greeks could afford to spend time and money on education They built primary schools and secondary schools. Learning, thinking, writing and philosophy were highly valued in Ancient Greece.

8. Individuals The Greek doctor Hippocrates became so famous that even today new doctors take an oath (make a promise) called the Hippocratic Oath in honour of him when they qualify Hippocrates came up with the idea that the causes of illness and disease were NATURAL not SUPERNATURAL