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Turn in Greek God Poster in the tray in the back.

City-States of Athens and Sparta #30City-States of Athens and Sparta #30

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Geographical LimitationsGeographical Limitations- Land cannot support a large population

Greek colonizationGreek colonization – young Greeks settled along the Mediterranean

Developed trade – food, raw materials, knowledge, writing

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Polis or city-state

*Necessary because of geography

*Shared heritage, culture, religion

*Geographic isolation

*Independent self rule – no central theocratic ruler

*Perfect size for democratic government

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MILITARY FORCE

New citizen soldier - hoplites, with iron spears Organized into a phalanx

Acropolis – fortifiedhilltop, for meetings and defense

Strong naval fleets of war ships

Hoplite

Acropolis

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Triremes

Phalanx

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Two main city-states, very differentSparta Athens

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AthensAthensFocus: Focus: Mental power (philosophy)Mental power (philosophy)Knowledge and learningKnowledge and learningStudied scienceStudied scienceStudied philosophyStudied philosophyArtArt““Enjoyed life”Enjoyed life”

How did the Athenians deal with the poor?How did the Athenians deal with the poor?CitizenshipCitizenshipJustice – economic, civilJustice – economic, civilRight to voteRight to votePoor were includedPoor were included

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SpartaSpartaFocus: Physical Power (Military)Focus: Physical Power (Military)

Prepared to fight the helotsPrepared to fight the helotsMilitary school at 7 years oldMilitary school at 7 years oldService until 60 years oldService until 60 years oldPhysical trainingPhysical trainingTrained Trained not not to think to think

How did the Spartans deal with the poor?How did the Spartans deal with the poor? (helots)(helots)

Enslaved themEnslaved themForced them to workForced them to workBecame property of the stateBecame property of the stateHad to pay high taxesHad to pay high taxes

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HelotsHelots: Spartan : Spartan peasant/slavepeasant/slave class class Outnumbered Spartans Outnumbered Spartans 10 - 110 - 1

Helots: In ancient Greece, slaves or serfs of the Spartans. TheyHelots: In ancient Greece, slaves or serfs of the Spartans. Theywere probably the original inhabitants of Sparta, who were enslavedwere probably the original inhabitants of Sparta, who were enslavedby the Dorian conquerors of that territory. The helots had virtuallyby the Dorian conquerors of that territory. The helots had virtuallyno civil or political rights. They were entirely the property of theno civil or political rights. They were entirely the property of thestate, which assigned them to work on the land of individual Spartans.state, which assigned them to work on the land of individual Spartans.The helots were required to provide a certain fixed amount of produceThe helots were required to provide a certain fixed amount of producefor their masters each year. The helots could be freed or sold only byfor their masters each year. The helots could be freed or sold only bythe state. In wartime they were used as soldiers or as oarsmen in thethe state. In wartime they were used as soldiers or as oarsmen in thegalleys of ships.galleys of ships.

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• Compare and contrast Athens and Sparta

• Due for stamp tomorrow.