Video ResponseVideo ResponseWrite a ½ to one page essay answering Write a ½ to one page essay answering

the following questions. Include an the following questions. Include an introduction and a conclusion.introduction and a conclusion.

1. Who was Cleisthenes and where was 1. Who was Cleisthenes and where was he from?he from?

2. Who controlled life in Ancient Greece2. Who controlled life in Ancient Greece3.What effect did the mountains and 3.What effect did the mountains and

water have on Greek City-States?water have on Greek City-States?4.What might people today learn about 4.What might people today learn about

the ancient Greeks from these epic the ancient Greeks from these epic poems.poems.

Athenian DemocracyAthenian Democracy 1. The Assembly (all male citizens over 20)1. The Assembly (all male citizens over 20) Meets every 9 days to vote.Meets every 9 days to vote. Decides all laws.Decides all laws. No women, slaves, non-citizens.No women, slaves, non-citizens. Ostracize a person once a year.Ostracize a person once a year. 2. Council of 5002. Council of 500 Ran the day to day affairs of the city.Ran the day to day affairs of the city. Drawn from the Assembly.Drawn from the Assembly. Lived nearby for emergencies.Lived nearby for emergencies. Everyone had their turn.Everyone had their turn. 3. Courts and Juries3. Courts and Juries 12 citizens over 30 chosen by voting.12 citizens over 30 chosen by voting. Served for 1 year.Served for 1 year. Had to be over 30.Had to be over 30.

The SpartansThe Spartans

Origins/GovernmentOrigins/Government Their ancestors were the Dorian's.Their ancestors were the Dorian's. Around the year 650 BC, Sparta became a city-state Around the year 650 BC, Sparta became a city-state

devoted to war after it defeated by Argos.devoted to war after it defeated by Argos. Turned their neighbors into slaves called Turned their neighbors into slaves called HelotsHelots and and

made them work the land(best farmland in Greece).made them work the land(best farmland in Greece). Because they were vastly outnumbered, the Spartans Because they were vastly outnumbered, the Spartans

set up a system of strict control.set up a system of strict control. Government:Government: 1. 1. Two Kings Two Kings and a council of 28 elders ( the real and a council of 28 elders ( the real

power) who advised the kings.power) who advised the kings. 2. An Assembly of male, native-born Spartans over 30. 2. An Assembly of male, native-born Spartans over 30.

(all soldiers)(all soldiers) Five elected Five elected Ephors (from the council of elders)Ephors (from the council of elders)

who ran day-to-day affairs of the city and military who ran day-to-day affairs of the city and military training.training.

Military TrainingMilitary Training 1. Babies examined at birth, sickly babies 1. Babies examined at birth, sickly babies

abandoned to die.abandoned to die. 2. Age Seven, military training begins and boys 2. Age Seven, military training begins and boys

leave home forever. leave home forever. Live in barracks until age 30. Eat there until age Live in barracks until age 30. Eat there until age

70.70. 3. Training Tactics- Terrible Diet, Severe 3. Training Tactics- Terrible Diet, Severe

Beatings, Isolation. (People did die in training)Beatings, Isolation. (People did die in training) 4. At age 20, a man could marry but still lived in 4. At age 20, a man could marry but still lived in

the barracks.the barracks. 5.Only citizens of Sparta could be in the army 5.Only citizens of Sparta could be in the army

and these people had no other profession.and these people had no other profession.

Women Women Women had a strict upbringing but enjoyed Women had a strict upbringing but enjoyed

more freedom than other Greek women.more freedom than other Greek women. Their role in life: Produce strong healthy sons Their role in life: Produce strong healthy sons

for the army and run the family’s estate.for the army and run the family’s estate. Women and Men were isolated from each other Women and Men were isolated from each other

until about age 17-20.until about age 17-20. Marriage ages-Women 18, Men 28-29Marriage ages-Women 18, Men 28-29 Men couldn’t sleep in their homes until age 30.Men couldn’t sleep in their homes until age 30. Spartan women saying, “Come back with your Spartan women saying, “Come back with your

shield-or on it”shield-or on it”

OutsidersOutsiders The Spartans were different from the rest of the The Spartans were different from the rest of the

Greeks.Greeks. They had little time for anything else but the army and They had little time for anything else but the army and

war. war. ““Contempt of pleasure”Contempt of pleasure” Other Greeks admired their military skills, simple living, Other Greeks admired their military skills, simple living,

physical fitness, and discipline. But were not however, physical fitness, and discipline. But were not however, willing to do things the Spartan way.willing to do things the Spartan way.

““All Greeks know what is right, but only the Spartans do All Greeks know what is right, but only the Spartans do it.”it.”

Final Analysis: Sparta has best army in Ancient Greece Final Analysis: Sparta has best army in Ancient Greece and is true to its values. However, it is limited in wealth and is true to its values. However, it is limited in wealth and trade compared to the other Greek city-states.and trade compared to the other Greek city-states.