1. Ancient Greece:

2. Lifestyles/Values
cultures

4. Sparta
Military state
Males spent childhood learning military discipline
Enrolled in regular military service at the age of 20
Remained in the army until age 60

5. Sparta Government Oligarchy
Ruled by 2 kings with 5 ephors elected annually
Had assembly – 2 kings + 28 citizens over the age of 60 (elders)
Males allowed to vote at the age of 30

6. Athens Life = creative wonderland
Males – high value on education; could pursue any of several kinds of arts or sciences
Could serve in the army or navy
Girls were restricted to other pursuits, not war or business or education.

7. Athens Government Birthplace of democracy
Athens – ruled by archons; elected annually
Assembly – All male citizens over 20 years of age enjoyed full and final power.

8. Athens: Gov’t (cont’d.)
Council of Five Hundred – citizens over 30 years of age; chosen by lot, fifty from each tribe; proposed laws to the Assembly.
Court:  chosen by lot from the citizens; no judge; juries were very large; each juror voted by secret ballot.
Archons:  nine citizens who at one time were all-powerful, but after reforms the Council of Five Hundred took over most of their powers