GREEK CITIZENSHIP SPARTA VS ATHENS Who were alloweddenied

GREEK CITIZENSHIP & SPARTA VS ATHENS Who were allowed/denied citizenship in the Greek polis’ & Who were the Spartans and Athenians

GREEK CITY-STATES Ø Polis is Greek for city ØThe Greek city-states were referred to as the polis

CITIZENSHIP IN THE POLIS Ø Citizenship males Ø Equality Ø To was only available to free adult did not exist in the polis become a citizen, free adult men had to provide 10 years of military service

I mean freeadult males* MEMBERS OF THE POLIS Ø Citizens: free adult males Ø Given political rights (ability to vote) Ø Civic participation in the government was required Ø Free people: women, foreigners, and young males Ø No political rights Ø Slaves Ø No political rights

INTRODUCTION TO SPARTA Ø Sparta was a city-state in ancient Greece located along the Peloponnesian Peninsula Ø Sparta was ruled by an oligarchy (small elite group) Ø The oligarchy was comprised of military leaders

SPARTAN SOCIETY Ø Spartan society was militaristic and aggressive Ø They developed a rigid social structure with few rights for the lower classes Ø All Spartan men were involved in the military, thus manual labor (especially agriculture) were done by slaves (Helots) Ø Slaves vastly outnumbered the Spartans

SPARTAN MILITARY TRAINING Ø At age 7 boys were taken from their homes and entered a state-sponsored military training program, known as the Agoge Ø At age 20 they became full citizens and were required to stay in the military until age 60 Ø The Spartans fought in a phalanx formation http: //www. history. com/topics/ancient-history/ancient-greeceØ The formation was closed and tight democracy/videos/deconstructing-historyspartans? m=528 e 394 da 93 ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false Ø No one soldier was more important that the

SPARTAN WOMEN Ø Due to the mass amounts of slaves (Helots) Spartan women were freed of many domestic responsibilities Ø They were educated Ø Their main duties or obligation was to marry and birth Spartan males Ø In preparation for marriage they would shave their heads and upon marriage would keep their hair short

INTRODUCTION TO ATHENS Ø Athens was a city-state in ancient Greece located along the Balkan Peninsula Ø Athens is the epitome of Greek culture and contributions Ø When people think of ancient Greece they typically think of Athenian culture Ø Athens was named after their patron goddess Athena

ATHENIAN POLITICAL EVOLUTION Ø Athens was renowned for their intellectual achievements and advancements politics Ø Athens went through several stages of government 1. Monarchy—ruled by a King/Queen of a royal family 2. Aristocracy—ruled by the upper-class 3. Tyranny—ruled by a strict absolute ruler 4. Democracy—ruled by the citizens M A T D

ATHENIAN TYRANTS/REFORMERS Ø Draco ruled Athens around 620 BCE Ø He established a harsh legal system, the first in uniform system of law in Athens Ø The convicted often received death Ø However, the accused had a right to a trial and were innocent until proven guilty

ATHENIAN TYRANTS/REFORMERS Ø Solon ruled Athens around 544 BCE Ø He modified the laws of Draco making them less severe Ø He freed the slaves in Athens and supported the rights of the lower classes Ø Democracy in Athens is often tied back to the rule of Solon

ATHENIAN DEMOCRACY Ø Athens developed the world’s first democracy, which was a direct democracy Ø The people decide on the policies, laws, and political initiatives Ø The Athenians supported public debates and demanded that citizens participate in the political process Ø However, only 10 -20% of the population were citizens that could participate

ATHENIAN DEMOCRACY Ø The stability of Athenian democracy allowed them to focus on academia and the arts Ø The Athenians are still celebrated for their architectural, literary, philosophical, and scientific achievements

ATHENIAN FORMS OF GOVERNMENT TIMELINE: Description:

ATHENIAN FORMS OF GOVERNMENT TIMELINE: Monarchy Description: King or Queen of a royal family rules Aristocracy Description: Tyranny Description: Rule rich upper-class Harsh/cruel government people controlled by an absolute ruler Democracy Description: Rule by the people— people rule the government

Word Bank: - Militaristic and aggressive society - Direct Democracy - Ruled by an oligarchy - Fought using the phalanx formation - Public Debates - City-states in Greece - Harsh laws of Draco - Manual labor was done by the Helots - Rigid Social Structure- Solon’s legal reforms - Boys forced into military training - Significant intellectual and artistic achievements - Democratic Principles - Located on the Balkan Peninsula - Located on the Peloponnesian Peninsula - Access to the Mediterranean Sea Sparta Athens

Word Bank: - Militaristic and aggressive society - Direct Democracy - Ruled by an oligarchy - Fought using the phalanx formation - Public Debates - City-states in Greece - Harsh laws of Draco - Manual labor was done by the Helots - Rigid Social Structure- Solon’s legal reforms - Boys forced into military training - Significant intellectual and artistic achievements - Democratic Principles - Located on the Balkan Peninsula - Located on the Peloponnesian Peninsula - Access to the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas Sparta Athens - Rigid social structure - Direct democracy - Public debates - Ruled by an oligarchy - Militaristic and aggressive society - Boys forced into military training - Located on the Peloponnesian Peninsula - Fought using the phalanx formation - Manual labor was done by the Helots - City-states in Greece - Democratic principles - Solon’s legal reforms - Access to the Mediterranean - Located on the Balkan Peninsula and Aegean Seas - Harsh laws of Draco - Significant intellectual and artistic achievements