Weekly Schedule Monday – Athens and Sparta Tuesday – Persian Empire Wednesday – Persian Wars (Quiz) Thursday – Athenian Empire Friday – Peloponnesian Wars (Quiz) Monday – Review Tuesday – Chapter 4 Test Wednesday – Begin Chapter 5 (Greek culture and life)
Coach Crews World History Sparta and Athens Coach Crews World History
Before – 90 seconds Vocabulary: Mainland Greece is a _____ that is surrounded by 3 seas Peninsula Colony Polis Island As Greeks started ________ in Italy, France, and Spain, they spread their culture Peninsulas Colonies Agoras Wars A Greek-city state known as a(n) _______ was like a tiny independent country Acropolis
Before – 60 seconds 4. People gathered in the open area of the _____ to share ideas and buy goods a. peninsula b. polis c. agora d. colony 5. Citizens of the Greek _____ were usually land owners a. polis b. colonies d. islands
Before A - peninsula B – colonies D –polis C- agora A - polis
During Tyranny in the city-states Nobles seized power from the Greek kings Farmers had to borrow money from nobles. If not paid back, lands were sold and farmers became slaves Tyrants overthrew nobles in the 600’s B.C. Tyrants built great buildings to maintain popularity
During Greece eventually changed their form of government Oligarchy – few people hold power Democracy - all citizens share power Sparta was one, Athens was the other
During – 10 minutes SPARTA BOTH ATHENS Venn Chart: 4 in each box (Read pgs. 126-130 to complete) SPARTA BOTH ATHENS
During II. Sparta Spartans conquered their neighbors and made them slaves (helots) They developed a strong military to keep them from rebelling Boys entered military at age 7 Entered army at age 20, lived in barrack for 10 years, returned home but served in the army until age 60
During Girls trained in sports to be healthy mothers Oligarchy government with 2 branches Council of Elders Assembly Kept foreigners out and discouraged their people from traveling in order to keep control
During III. Athens Boys went to school Girls learned household duties Early government was an oligarchy Solon reformed the government in 594 B.C., popular among common people A tyrant named Peisistratus seized power 30 years later
During Cleisthenes took power in 508 B.C. Created a democracy Gave the assembly more power Created a council to help the assembly carry out their duties (500) Members of the council chosen by lottery
After SPARTA BOTH ATHENS Venn Chart: 4 in each box (Read pgs. 126-130 to complete) SPARTA BOTH ATHENS - oligarchy - Harsh - Focus on military Women had greater freedoms own property Spoke Greek Excluded women slaves Greeks only in government system of government first ruled by landowners Emphasis on education and arts for males Household duties for females democracy