The Polis By Mr. Fitzpatrick The students will learn the terms polis, acropolis, and agora. Audio 2Audio 1

Important Vocabulary Polis – geographic and political center of Greek life. The CITY CENTER. Polis – geographic and political center of Greek life. The CITY CENTER. Acropolis – a fortified hill. Acropolis – a fortified hill. Agora – the marketplace, would compare to a mall, flea market, etc. today Agora – the marketplace, would compare to a mall, flea market, etc. today ClickClick here first

Acropolis and Agora

Citizens of all Greek City-States What are the duties of citizens in a Greek city state? Vote Defend the Polis (city-state) Take Part in Government

Greek Polis (City-State) Sparta Sparta Athens Athens Thebes Thebes Argos Argos Corinth Corinth CIVIC AND PERSONAL HONOR. THE GOOD OF THE POLIS ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE!

The students will understand how Sparta is different from all other Greek city states. The students will learn about an Oligarchy. The students will understand the social breakdown of Sparta.

Social Breakdown Aristocrats (These are the Spartans) – they owned all the land, but lived in the center of the Polis. Aristocrats (These are the Spartans) – they owned all the land, but lived in the center of the Polis. Farmland, where the Helots (slaves) Lived and worked. Center of the Polis, where the Spartans lived

The Ephors – MOST POWERFUL Ephors – A group of 5 elder men that made sure everyone, including the kings, followed the laws. Ephors – A group of 5 elder men that made sure everyone, including the kings, followed the laws. Laws were not written down. Laws were not written down. Memory and judgment of the Ephors was crucial. Memory and judgment of the Ephors was crucial.

Spartan Kings Oligarchy – means rule by a few. Oligarchy – means rule by a few. Oligarchy Sparta – Had 2 Kings to prevent one from getting too powerful. Sparta – Had 2 Kings to prevent one from getting too powerful. One was in charge of the army, and the other matters at home. One was in charge of the army, and the other matters at home. Both were members of the Council of Elders. Both were members of the Council of Elders.

Council of Elders Called the Gerousia. Called the Gerousia. 28 more “elected” officials (totaling 30). 28 more “elected” officials (totaling 30). Must be over 60. Must be over 60. Usually wealthy aristocrats. Usually wealthy aristocrats.

EQUALS Boys trained from Boys trained from Around 20, they became Spartan soldiers. Around 20, they became Spartan soldiers. Once you became a soldier, you were considered an “Equal.” Once you became a soldier, you were considered an “Equal.” Equals voted on matters by yelling out as loud as they could. Equals voted on matters by yelling out as loud as they could. They lived together in barracks, not with their families. They lived together in barracks, not with their families.

Spartan Women Different from other Greek women. Different from other Greek women. Their job was to work out and get strong so that they could…. Their job was to work out and get strong so that they could…. Make Strong Babies Make Strong Babies

Perioeci Perioeci (pay r E E see) – merchants and artisans (pay r E E see) – merchants and artisans Helots - slaves Helots - slaves Social Breakdown Periocei: non-Spartans who made things the Spartans needed and brought in goods the Spartans needed Helots: they were conquered people who the Spartans owned as slaves, they grew all the food for the Spartans. They outnumbered the Spartans, which is why the Spartans always trained to fight.

Becoming a Spartan Warrior Spartan Boot Camp Spartan Boot Camp Spartan Boot Camp Spartan Boot Camp

PhalanxPhalanx-the military formation of the Spartans, and later all Greeks. Phalanx

Athens on Sparta The Spartan Soldier

A Spartan Existence Do not own many nice things Do not own many nice things Do not eat out much Do not eat out much Wear plain clothes Wear plain clothes A Simple Life A Simple Life Spartan Soldier Summary

Big Quarterly Questions What does it mean to live a Spartan Existence? Existence? I live a simple life. What are the duties of citizens in a Greek city state? Vote Defend the Polis (city-state) Take Part in Government

You Tube Videos Spartan Teacher Conference Spartan Teacher Conference Spartan Teacher Conference Spartan Teacher Conference Description of the Phalanx 1, 2, and 3 Description of the Phalanx 1, 2, and Spartan High School Musical Spartan High School Musical Spartan High School Musical Spartan High School Musical Horrible Histories Substitute teachers from the past. Horrible Histories Substitute teachers from the past. Horrible Histories Substitute teachers from the past. Horrible Histories Substitute teachers from the past. Spartan Wedding Spartan Wedding Spartan Wedding Spartan Wedding Spartan Doll Spartan Doll Spartan Doll Spartan Doll Mr. McCarthy’s Flipped Version Mr. McCarthy’s Flipped Version Mr. McCarthy’s Flipped Version Mr. McCarthy’s Flipped Version