Social Studies - Ancient Greece

9th Grade

Topography - Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece had a very mountainous environment. This environment lead to hundreds of city-states like Athens and Sparta.

• ________ was isolated from the world due to being in the mountains

• _______ had a lot of cultural diffusion and migrants due to being near the mediterranean sea 

Athens

_______ was a democratic poli/city-state that’s economy was based off trade and had an artistic and philosophical culture. 

Geography of Athens

Located by both the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea which led to cultural diffusion and trade.

Politics of Athens

Democratic Republic

• Free men over 18 could vote

• Aristocracy

• Women and slaves could not vote

Aristocracy

Ruled by rich, seen in city state of A ____

Economy of Athens

• Based on trade

• Used silver coins to trade

Social Aspect of Athens

• Education: tried to make well rounded citizens of all males to participate in direct democracy 

• Women/slaves had no rights

Geography of Sparta

• Inland-farming

• Isolated by mountains

Politics of Sparta

Oligarchy Government

• Ruled by a few council of elders

• Monarchy - 2 kings

2 Kings - Sparta

Two kings were needed in _____ due to:

• One could go to war and die but,

• There would still be another one at home who could appoint the next king 

Economy of Sparta

• Based on farming and conquest

• Used iron bars which discouraged trade

Sparta

______ was an oligarchy city-state/poli whose economy was based on conquest and farming and culture was war/military.

Social Aspect of Sparta

• Education: training for men and women to serve in the military

• Women and slaves (helots) had some rights 

Helots

The people who Spartans captured during war (slaves)

• Spartans were very harsh

• Could earn rights overtime