Athenas and sparta power point comparison.pptx

History of Greece

1. A Tale of Two City-States: Athens and Sparta

2. Mr. Roberts Mr. Roberts believes that students should make the class rules. Mr. Roberts believes that students should also decide the types of punishments to be given for breaking the rules. Mr. Roberts wants everyone to feel happy so he generally gives all of his students high grades. He believes that students should monitor their own behavior and so lets the students choose where they want to sit.

3. Mr. Smith Mr. Smith sets the rules for the class. Mr. Smith has a series of strict punishments for anyone that breaks the class rules. Any student that breaks the class rules must perform a tough physical exercise. Mr. Smith’s assignments are usually long tests or quizzes. Students are expected to sit quietly when they do their work. Mr. Smith has a seating plan, and all students must sit in their designated seat.

4. Which class would you prefer to be in?

5. Which class would students be more successful in?

6. Athens: Early History Athenian political institutions were disorganized during the 7th century Citizenship was based on tribal membership Diverse classes and social positions This lead to abuse by the aristocrats

7. Draco’s Law Codes 7th century BCE he develops his law codes Severe penalties Dispossession of citizens owning land on behalf of the aristocrats Eliminated arbitrariness of earlier rulings Leads to economic distress

8. Solon’s Reforms Solon was chosen to generate reforms, during the first decade of the 6th century he: Abolished debts Developed a new law code, which abolished Draco’s old codes

9. Cleisthenes Democratic Reforms Divided the citizens into 10 tribes Reformed governmental institutions Tenth archon- added so that each new tribe has an archon The council (boule)- prepared business for the public The Assembly (ekklesia)- consisted of adult male citizens, decision making body of Athens

10. Sparta: Early History Spartan territory was more fertile than the majority of Greece They suffered from the same natural disasters in the 12th century The area was considered to be backward before Lycurgus

11. Lycurgus Arose at a time of political and social stress Credited with introducing the gerousia (council of elders)

12. Reorganization of Spartan Army Greater emphasis on efficiency and training Elders decided if a child should be raised Boys left home at 7 to train in military ‘herds’ Girls received public education Spartan education instilled virtues of self control modesty, and obedience

13. Sparta: Social Organization Helots: serfs or slaves who worked the land for Spartan citizens Periokoi: people who lived around Sparta, but were not citizens Spartiates: Spartan citizens

14. Sparta: Government The Spartan government was composed of 4 institutions: Kingship: Sparta has a history of dual kings who divided power, though this position was mainly honorary Gerousia: The council of elders, 2 kings plus 28 members over 60 years of age

15. Sparta: Government Ephors: Overseers, supervised kings and the system overall Assembly of Full Citizens: This assembly could not initiate laws, only accept or reject what the gerousia brought to them

16. Which city-state would you prefer to live in?