Sparta and Athens Chapter 7-2
Forms of government First, nobles ruled Second, tyrants – someone who takes power by force (had the backing of the common people) Then – Oligarchy – a small group of people have power Last – democracy – all citizens share the power of the government
Sparta Founded by Dorians Did not set up colonies Conquered and enslaved people ***Helots – the conquered slaves (captive worker)
Sparta ***Military(boys and men) –Boys left for military barracks at age 7 –Men entered regular army at age 20 –Men were allowed to return home at age 30 –Men stayed in the army until age 60
Phalanx
Hoplite
Sparta Women –Trained in sports –Kept fit to become healthy mothers –Ran the house while husband was away in the army –Could own property
Sparta Government – Oligarchy ***led by two kings ***Council of elders – 28 citizens over the age of 60 –Assembly – all Spartan men Voted in laws Chose the 5 ephors who enforced laws and managed taxes
Sparta Did not encourage foreign visitors Banned travel to other city-states
Sparta Because they spent so much energy and time on military, they fell behind other Greeks in trade, math, science, etc.
Athens ***Schools for boys –Reading –Writing –Math –Sports –music
Athens Girls –Stayed home with their mothers –Learned household duties –Wealthy girls learned reading, writing, music
Athens Government –600’s B.C. – Oligarchy –594 B.C. – ***Solon took over Canceled farmers’ debts Freed slaves Allowed all citizens to be in the assembly
Solon
Athens Government –Peisistratus-560 B.C. Divided large estates among poor farmers Loaned money to poor Gave poor jobs
Athens Government ***Cleisthenes 508 B.C. Assembly members could vote on laws Reorganized the assembly Could hear court cases Created new council of 500 citizens picked by lottery Credited with creating the democracy
Athena