Classical Greece The Polis Each polis had an

Classical Greece

The Polis Each polis had an agora (market place) and acropolis (fortified citadel)

Forms of Government Many different types (monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, tyrant, etc. ) Athens = Democracy Draco, Solon, Cleisthenes Sparta = Oligarchy 2 kings, 5 elected officials (ephors), Council, Assembly

Athens vs. Sparta Athens • Large Population • Citizen, aliens, slaves • Democracy • Women = property • Male education important • Civic duty • Navy Sparta • Small population • Citizens, neighbors, helots • Oligarchy • Women = almost same power men • Male, Female Education Important • Obey, endure • Military

Greek Hoplite and Phalanx

Persian Wars Greece vs. Persia 3 Main Stages/Battles Battle Marathon Battle Thermopoylae Battle Salamis Outcome: Persia never attacked Greece again Golden Age Athens

Athens “Golden/Classical Age”

Peloponnesian Wars Fast Facts… Source of information - Thucydides “This day will be the beginning of great evils for the Greeks. ” Greeks called “the war b/w Peloponnesians and Athenians” Lasted 27 years Fighting ranged across Greek world At wars end, “Golden Age” of Greece over

Why did the Peloponnesian war start? How did it end? According to Thucydides… “Spartan fear of the growth of Athenian Power” Big Idea: War of Opposing Ideologies “This day will be the beginning of great evils for the Greeks. ” Ended greatness Greece

Alexander the Great Arguably one of the greatest military generals of all time Father Philip II Improved Phalanx Created vast Empire Ionian Sea to Himalaya Mts. Responsible for preservation and diffusion of Hellenism