Greece (750-500 BC)

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Greece(750-500 BC)

• Key Terms
• Polis
• Acropolis
• Agora
• Kyrios
• Polis
• Zeus
• Hera
• Persephone
• Athena
• Olympic Games
• Helots Equals
• Assembly
• Council of 500

• Early History Daily Life
• In General
• Geography Women
• Religion Activities
• Gods Myths
• Worship
• Sparta
• Totalitarianism
• Athens
• Demokratia
• Limits

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Ancient Greece

• Their impact on us today
• System of government, theater, arts, sports, etc.
• Alphabet-modified the 30 character alphabet
  spread it throughout Mediterranean world

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Daily Life-Food

• Olives were an important crop
• Grains fish were common meat was mostly for
  celebrations goats sheep dairy wool honey
  
• Figs grapes were grown grapes were used for
  wine

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Geography Polis

• Polis is often defined as city-state.

• Organization of each was very similar

• Acropolis-(high city) located on a hill
• Agora-public places for a market or public
  meetings

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Womens Roles

• A woman was always under the control of her
  Kyrios (her master) marriage was arranged.
• A wifes duties
• Manage the household
• Provide a male heir
• Women were supposed to remain inside the home.

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Religion For The Greeks
Polytheists They worshiped many different gods
and goddesses. Who lived at..
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Role Of Greek Religion/Mythology

• Promoted acceptable behavior modesty,
  intelligence, heroism, patriotism. Sometimes
  they intervened in peoples lives.
• Answered some questions about nature.

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Zeus
Father of the gods
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Hera(Romans-Juno)
Wife of Zeus goddess of marriage and childbirth
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Poseidon
Brother of Zeus god of seas and earthquakes
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Hades
Brother of Zeus god of the underworld
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Percy Similar to Perseus
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Demeter
Sister of Zeus goddess of agriculture and
fertility
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Persephone

Daughter of Zeus Demeter wife of Hades
influenced cycle of seasons
Pictured here as queen of the Underworld
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Apollo
Son of Zeus god of prophesy, poetry, music, and
healing.
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Temple At Delphi(In Honor Of Apollo)
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Athena
Daughter of Zeus goddess of wisdom and
arts/crafts born from the head of Zeus.
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Olympic Games

• Held in honor of Zeus.
• Celebrated human heroism perfection.

• Winners received only a small prize, but returned
  home as heroes.

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Sparta

• All aspects of life were controlled by the state
  VERY militaristic

• Upon birth, children were inspected for health
• At age 7 male citizens began military training
  from age 20-60 male citizens served in military
• Male citizens lived in barracks until age 30
• To eliminate tie to family and replace it with a
  tie to polis of Sparta

King Leonidas in 300
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Sparta The Bottom Line
A Totalitarian State
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Sparta(Politics Oligarchy/Rule by a few)

• Power was held by the Council 30 male citizens
  over age 60
• Council members elected for life by a vote of
  male citizens
• Council members choose two Kings among themselves

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Helots Equals

• Equals Adult male citizens
• Helots slaves who cultivated the land (Greeks
  had a prejudice against manual labor)
• Helots outnumbered citizens 7 to 1

Greek Slaves
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Women In Sparta

• Had more authority than in many other Greek
  city-states
• Often spoke openly about politics could own
  inherit property in their own right

Queen Gorgo of Sparta
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Contrast to Sparta--Womens Roles

• A woman was always under the control of her
  Kyrios (her master) marriage was arranged
• A wifes duties
• Manage the household
• Provide a male heir
• Women were supposed to remain inside the home

Women in Domestic Sphere
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Athens (Politics Democracy/rule by many)

• Famous for its democracy
• Political power was held by the Assembly

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Assembly Of Athens

• Assembly included all adult male citizens who
  passed all laws
• Council of 500 (members of Assembly) Power
• Set the Assemblys agenda
• Made recommendations

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How To Join The Council of 500

• Most male citizens would serve at least one term
• Each district sent 50 representatives chosen at
  random
• Minimum age of 30 two term limit for each during
  ones lifetime
• Each days leader was chosen at random

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How To Join The Council of 500

• Most male citizens would serve at least one term
• Each district sent 50 representatives chosen at
  random
• Minimum age of 30 two term limit for each during
  ones lifetime
• Each days leader was chosen at random

Council Members Discuss Policy
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Court System Juries

• Jury Pool-6,000 adult male citizen volunteers
• Of those, 501 were chosen at random to serve as
  jurors

Justice is balanced
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Ostracism

• Athenians voted for man most dangerous
• If one received 6,000 votes he won
• Winner was exiled for 10 years

Ostracism Ballot (Themistocles)
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Limits To Demokratia

• Ostracism

• Only adult male citizens had power 44,000 out
  of 350,000 in Athens (440 BC)
• Women had no political power
• Slavery existed

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Role/Function Of Laws/Religion
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Greece(750-500 BC)

• Key Terms
• Polis
• Acropolis
• Agora
• Kyrios
• Polis
• Zeus
• Hera
• Persephone
• Athena
• Olympic Games
• Helots Equals
• Assembly
• Council of 500

• Early History Daily Life
• In General
• Geography Women
• Religion Activities
• Gods Myths
• Worship
• Sparta
• Totalitarianism
• Athens
• Demokratia
• Limits