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The Greek City-States In this lesson, students will identify characteristics of the Greek city-states.

The Greek City-States In this lesson, students will identify characteristics of the Greek city-states. Students will be able to identify and/ or define the following terms: Polis Golden Age Democracy Helots Persian Wars v. oliver

Geography It is important to remember that mountains separated the Greek city-states. v. oliver

Geography It is important to remember that mountains separated the Greek city-states. v. oliver

The Polis Political Shared a common language & religion, never had a unified system

The Polis Political Shared a common language & religion, never had a unified system of government. The Greeks lived in independent city-states. v. oliver

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Sparta was another important Greek polis. v. oliver Social

Sparta was another important Greek polis. v. oliver Social

Sparta social Sparta was a militaristic polis. In Sparta, all men had to serve

Sparta social Sparta was a militaristic polis. In Sparta, all men had to serve in the military. Weak or disabled babies were left to die. v. oliver

Culture / Political A Spartan’s life revolved around the military. A Spartan man was

Culture / Political A Spartan’s life revolved around the military. A Spartan man was a soldier for most of his life. v. oliver

Phalanx http: //www. youtube. com/wat ch? v=Mcwm. RQUTf. Kk Citizens were expected to defend

Phalanx http: //www. youtube. com/wat ch? v=Mcwm. RQUTf. Kk Citizens were expected to defend the polis Foot soldiers stood side by side, holding a spear in one hand, and a shield in another Fearsome formation called phalanx, was most powerful fighting force in ancient world v. oliver political

Helots social The Spartans had helots or slaves. The helots farmed for the Spartans.

Helots social The Spartans had helots or slaves. The helots farmed for the Spartans. While the helots farmed, the Spartans focused on military affairs. Life in Sparta differed greatly from life in Athens. v. oliver

Athens was an important polis in ancient Greece. The people of Athens developed democracy.

Athens was an important polis in ancient Greece. The people of Athens developed democracy. Democracy is a system of government where citizens vote or participate in government. v. oliver Social / Political

Social/ political In Athenian democracy, only free men born in Athens could vote. Women,

Social/ political In Athenian democracy, only free men born in Athens could vote. Women, slaves, and foreigners could not vote. v. oliver

Reforms Political Common people opposed wealthy and Tyrants running the gov. Demanded a written

Reforms Political Common people opposed wealthy and Tyrants running the gov. Demanded a written code of laws Draco, a Greek lawmaker, drafted the first code : mainly about contracts and property ownership v. oliver

The Golden Age of Athens A golden age is a time of peace, prosperity,

The Golden Age of Athens A golden age is a time of peace, prosperity, and great achievements. The Athenians produced great works of literature, philosophy, and art. S. P. A Cultural v. oliver

Questions for Reflection: What was a polis and why did the Greeks develop the

Questions for Reflection: What was a polis and why did the Greeks develop the polis? Define a golden age and name a Greek polis that experienced a golden age. List three differences between the ancient Greek polis of Athens and Sparta. Who were the helots and how were they treated? Describe Athenian democracy. v. oliver

Review: Danger of helot revolt= Sparta becoming a military state Review: Danger of

Review: Danger of helot revolt= Sparta becoming a military state Review: Danger of civil war= Athens creates a democracy Greatest danger of allinvasion of Persian armies Persian wars- wars between Greece and Persian empire v. oliver

The Persians had built a vast empire. v. oliver

The Persians had built a vast empire. v. oliver

The Persians and the Greeks In 519 B. C. , the Persians conquered a

The Persians and the Greeks In 519 B. C. , the Persians conquered a group of people called the Ionian Greeks who lived in Asia Minor. The Ionian Greeks asked the mainland Greeks for help. The Greeks did help and the Persian king was furious. v. oliver

The Persians invaded the Greeks. v. oliver

The Persians invaded the Greeks. v. oliver

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The Persian Wars The Persian army outnumbered the Athenian army. However, the smaller Greek

The Persian Wars The Persian army outnumbered the Athenian army. However, the smaller Greek ships could move easily in the water. The Greek ships destroyed the Persian ships. Many Greek city-states also united to defeat the Persians. v. oliver

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Look at the map! Can you see why the smaller Greek ships had an

Look at the map! Can you see why the smaller Greek ships had an advantage? v. oliver

The Alliance After the Persian Wars, the Greek citystates united. Each city-state agreed to

The Alliance After the Persian Wars, the Greek citystates united. Each city-state agreed to give money or ships to be used to defend all of them. Athens led the alliance. The alliance was called the Delian League. However, Athens used the alliance money to rebuild Athens. v. oliver

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The Peloponnesian War Athens betrayed the trust of the alliance. The other Greek city-states

The Peloponnesian War Athens betrayed the trust of the alliance. The other Greek city-states declared war on Athens. This war was called the Peloponnesian War. v. oliver

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Summation of Wars The Persian Wars strengthened the Greek city-states. However, the Peloponnesian War

Summation of Wars The Persian Wars strengthened the Greek city-states. However, the Peloponnesian War weakened the Greek city-states. Sparta led the alliance against Athens. v. oliver

Questions for Reflection: Why did the Persians invade Greece? Why did the Persian Wars

Questions for Reflection: Why did the Persians invade Greece? Why did the Persian Wars strengthen the Greeks? Define the Delian League. Why did the Peloponnesian War begin? Why did the Peloponnesian War weaken the Greeks? v. oliver

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