Name types of government Think for a minute and write down all of the types of governments you can think of… ie: king / president

Types of Greek Governments Democracy = government by the people or rule of the many Oligarchy = rule by a few Monarchy = rule by one King or Queen Tyrants = rulers who seize power by force

Historical Background During the 5 th Century BC, Greece was dominated by two main powers, the city–states of Sparta and Athens Both were Greeks, spoke and wrote Greek, and had the same gods and goddesses They had two different ways of governing themselves Sparta was a great land power Athens was a great sea power

City-States Polis - A town/city/village along with its surrounding countryside Acropolis - Fortified area on a hill Agora - Open area where people could assemble and for a market area

City-States (misc.) Aristocracy – the wealthy ruling class Golden Age – A wealthy, peaceful time in Greece Oracle – A place where Greeks heard predictions about the future

Activity 1 Work with your group Step 1 Use the handout to learn about the two city-states of Sparta and Athens Look for similarities and differences Step 2 Answer the questions on the handout

Activity 2 In your team groups analyze the content, share your thoughts and determine why you would want to live in your city-state Debate/Discuss with the class giving reasons why your city-state “rules”.

Homework Write a two paragraph essay Paragraph One – Discuss some of the similarities and differences between Sparta and Athens governments Paragraph Two – Explain why you would want to live in Athens or Sparta by using facts from the assigned reading (Does not have to be the same as your final group)