1. Greek City States Argos, Corinth, Megara

2. The Greek Polis Polis: Greek word for city-statePolis: Greek word for city-state What is it: City and area around it under its own government, with its own way of life.What is it: City and area around it under its own government, with its own way of life. Essential mini-countries and cultures.Essential mini-countries and cultures.

3. Argos Protector: Goddess HeraProtector: Goddess Hera Geography:Geography: Located on plain, near harborLocated on plain, near harbor Bad soil, farming difficultBad soil, farming difficult Became leaders in tradeBecame leaders in trade Traded w/other city statesTraded w/other city states Invented coinsInvented coins Made trade easierMade trade easier

4. Argos Arts:Arts: Created sculpturesCreated sculptures Athletes w/perfect bodiesAthletes w/perfect bodies Wrote plays, poetry, and musicWrote plays, poetry, and music Famous for its artsFamous for its arts Government:Government: Ruled by KingsRuled by Kings Fought both Athens and SpartaFought both Athens and Sparta

5. Corinth Protector: ApolloProtector: Apollo Geography:Geography: Located on coastLocated on coast Known as problem solversKnown as problem solvers Built aqueducts to bring fresh water to cityBuilt aqueducts to bring fresh water to city Created its own coins (like Argos)Created its own coins (like Argos) Richest of City-StatesRichest of City-States

6. Corinth Made Money in 2 waysMade Money in 2 ways Charge money to exchange coinsCharge money to exchange coins Could only use their coins to buy things in cityCould only use their coins to buy things in city Isthmus of CorinthIsthmus of Corinth Thin strip of land connecting 2 larger piecesThin strip of land connecting 2 larger pieces Built stone trackBuilt stone track Allowed them to drag ships across IsthmusAllowed them to drag ships across Isthmus Charge a fee to do thisCharge a fee to do this Government and MilitaryGovernment and Military MonarchyMonarchy All males spend 2 years in military schoolAll males spend 2 years in military school Fought Athens and SpartaFought Athens and Sparta Built large commercial and warship fleets.Built large commercial and warship fleets.

7. Megara Protector: ArtemisProtector: Artemis Government: MonarchyGovernment: Monarchy People still had great deal of freedomPeople still had great deal of freedom Economy:Economy: TradersTraders Created its own coinageCreated its own coinage Established towns and outpostsEstablished towns and outposts

8. Megara Arts:Arts: Beautiful statuesBeautiful statues Colorful textiles (cloth)Colorful textiles (cloth) Wrote plays, good at comedyWrote plays, good at comedy Built arenas just for playsBuilt arenas just for plays MilitaryMilitary Could fightCould fight Preferred not toPreferred not to Rather trade or negotiateRather trade or negotiate