Greece Day 4 (Athens & Sparta) Flashcards
Where is Athens located? (land region name)
Attica
What body of water did Athens have easy access to?
Aegean Sea
Name a geographical feature in Athens and explain the impact it had on them.
Mines of Laurion
-made them rich
-produced silver, lead and copper
What were soldiers called in Athens? List details about them
Hoplites
-armed with shield, spear and short sword
-covered in armor
-used phalanx position
-had symbols of city-states on them
What was a strength of the Athens military?
Navy
Phalanx formation
soldiers lined up with shields and spears and ran at enemy
Who was the patron deity of Athens?
Athena
Parthenon
temple honoring Athena
-central point for city of Athens
Athena symbols
-Owl
-Olive tree
What kind of government did Athens have?
World’s first democracy
What type(s) of government did Athens have before settling on one?
All 4
Reform
make changes
Who created the government of Athens?
-Draco
-Solon
-Cleisthenes
Draco
-tyrant
-created first law code
-VERY harsh
Solon
-loosened up law
-laid groundwork for democracy
Cleisthenes
father of democracy in Athens
Requirements to be a citizen in Athens
5 requirements:
-adult
-male
-free
-born in Athens
-father was a citizen
What did Athens’ government allow?
-people could publicly debate laws
-civic duties emphasized
What would Athens become?
-center for philosophy and deeper thinking
-navy was vital during wars
Where was Sparta located?
Region of Laconia
-Peloponnesian Peninsula
Eurotas River, but also inland
What was Sparta’s government like?
Blend of…
-kings
-elected officials
-ruling class
Had 2 kings; usually military leaders
How was the society of Sparta divided?
Strict hierarchy
-Importance based on wealth and power
List each group of people in Sparta based on their power (most to least)
Landowners
Free non-citizens
-Farmers
-Traders
Helots
Helots
people conquered by Sparta after defeat by their military
Agoge
rigorous military training for boys in Sparta that started at the age of 7
In Sparta, who was expected to serve in the army?
All citizens
What were Spartan warriors selected to do annually?
Kill Helots
What did the Spartan military master?
Phalanx position
