1. Because kicking people into pits is how Democracy works!
Ancient Greece
Day 1:
ATHENS and SPARTA
Because kicking people into pits is how Democracy works!

2. Objectives Terms: Identify differences between forms of government
City-state
Tyranny
Compare and Contrast Athens / Sparta
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Understand the importance of Pericles to Ancient Greece
Athens
Sparta
Olympics
Pericles
Parthenon

3. Ancient Greece City-states
Does “Ancient Greece” refer to just one country or Civilization?
NO!
City-states
An independent town / city that governs itself and land around it
Called a “Polis”
Ancient Greece was a collection of city-states
Sometimes they worked together
Like High School Musical…
only without the crappy songs

4. LESBOS
MARATHON
MILOS

5. Ancient Greece What do YOU think is good / bad about City-States? Good
What if the groups DON’T get along?

6. Ancient Greece Forms of government…. WHY band together?
Protection
Outsiders “barbarians”
Power
Can take other areas
HOW do we band together?
We need rules, and someone needs to be in charge…
Forms of government….
These are NOT all-inclusive, and may look different than in a Government Class

7. Forms of Government Tyranny Aristocracy One person “seizes” the power
Illegally / or with force
Aristocracy
“rule of the best”
Power held by nobles
Could be a LARGE group
Passed down from parents to child

8. Democracy Forms of Government Oligarchy “rule of the few”
A small group has the power
Usually wealthy men
Later on this will be a few leaders
Democracy
“rule of the many”
People can vote
Majority rule

9. Forms of Government So…. Is the United States a Democracy?
Do we have “majority” rule?
Do we get to vote?
Does the leader have to do what we say?
Maybe we have something else….
But we will wait and talk about this when we get to the Romans!

10. Rivalries!
Athens
vs.
Sparta!

11. Athens Democracy They had an Assembly that made decisions
The Assembly could ostracize people
Banish, or send away
500 members chosen randomly by lot
In theory, every citizen serves a term
Do we have anything like that today?
Laws / Juries
Public Education
Citizenship (4 requirements)
1) male
4) two Athenian parents
2) at least 18
3) not a slave

12. Athens Pericles Athens’ most famous General Successful in war
Gifted public speaker
Successful in Politics
Made changes
Paid government workers
Supported the Arts
Donated $$ to plays, artists, builders

13. Athens Parthenon One of Pericles’ most famous projects
Temple to Athena
(why is she important to Athenians?)
Used three unique types of columns
Doric
Straight edge
Ionic
Curled edge
Corinthian
Fancy designs

15. Sparta Oligarchy … sort of Military Culture Patriotic Women can vote!
Two Kings!
Military Culture
In Athens you served 2 years in the military, but in Sparta, you served 23!
Patriotic
Women can vote!

16. Athens v. Sparta Sometimes there would be a truce
Agreement where 2 or more
people agree to stop fighting
One example was every 4 years….
OLYMPIC GAMES!
“sports” competition between Ancient City-States
All the City-States were invited, but Athens and Sparta seemed to have the biggest rivalry, and most medals
Some of the original events:
Discus, Wrestling, long jump, javelin, 200 yard race

18. Athens v. Sparta Coming Soon: The Persian Wars
Other than the games though, what happens when there’s no “one” leader, or central government?
Fights, wars, etc.
And what if an outsider decides to try to conquer you all?
UNITE AND FIGHT!
Coming Soon: The Persian Wars

19. Sparta and Allies
Athens and Allies
Neutral

20. Objectives Terms: Identify differences between forms of government
City-state
Tyranny
Compare and Contrast Athens / Sparta
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Understand the importance of Pericles to Ancient Greece
Athens
Sparta
Olympics
Pericles
Parthenon

21. ASSIGNMENT: TRAVEL POSTER
Make a “Travel Poster” for people to visit either Ancient Greece or Ancient Sparta
What things would they want to see or do?
Why would it be great?
LT. Curtis is not judging your art just your ability to show in pictures what you know about the place
You may use a computer
DUE Friday, March 10th!