GREEK CITY-STATES
WARM-UP:
Describe differences between the
geography of Mesopotamia and the
geography of Greece. Then,
explain how those differences
would impact these civilizations.
How did geography influence the Greek city-states?
Geographic features:
oGreece made of ____________ & ____________________
o______________, ___________ divide land
oWarm climate allowed ____________________________
Impact:
o1. _
o2. _
o3. _
o4. _
How did geography influence the Greek city-states?
Geographic features:
oGreece made of peninsulas & ____________________
o______________, ___________ divide land
oWarm climate allowed ____________________________
Impact:
o1. _
o2. _
o3. _
o4. _
How did geography influence the Greek city-states?
Geographic features:
oGreece made of peninsulas & islands
o______________, ___________ divide land
oWarm climate allowed ____________________________
Impact:
o1. _
o2. _
o3. _
o4. _
How did geography influence the Greek city-states?
Geographic features:
oGreece made of peninsulas & islands
omountains, ___________ divide land
oWarm climate allowed ____________________________
Impact:
o1. _
o2. _
o3. _
o4. _
How did geography influence the Greek city-states?
Geographic features:
oGreece made of peninsulas & islands
omountains, oceans divide land
oWarm climate allowed ____________________________
Impact:
o1. _
o2. _
o3. _
o4. _
How did geography influence the Greek city-states?
Geographic features:
oGreece made of peninsulas & islands
omountains, oceans divide land
oWarm climate allowed outdoor activity/interaction
Impact:
o1. _
o2. _
o3. _
o4. _
How did geography influence the Greek city-states?
Geographic features:
oGreece made of peninsulas & islands
omountains, oceans divide land
oWarm climate allowed outdoor activity/interaction
Impact:
o1. independent city-states
o2. _
o3. _
o4. _
How did geography influence the Greek city-states?
Geographic features:
oGreece made of peninsulas & islands
omountains, oceans divide land
oWarm climate allowed outdoor activity/interaction
Impact:
o1. independent city-states
o2. independent & loyal individual people
o3. _
o4. _
How did geography influence the Greek city-states?
Geographic features:
oGreece made of peninsulas & islands
omountains, oceans divide land
oWarm climate allowed outdoor activity/interaction
Impact:
o1. independent city-states
o2. independent & loyal individual people
o3. sea trade: exchange of goods & ideas
o4. _
How did geography influence the Greek city-states?
Geographic features:
oGreece made of peninsulas & islands
omountains, oceans divide land
oWarm climate allowed outdoor activity/interaction
Impact:
o1. independent city-states
o2. independent & loyal individual people
o3. sea trade: exchange of goods & ideas
o4. more difficult to conquer all as empire
What kinds of government did the Greeks develop?
Unique version of Greek city-state called __________
Polis built on two levels:
o1. __________ = hilltop for defense, temples
o2. main city w/ market, theater, homes, etc.
Early govts. 750 B.C. – 500 B.C.
o1. __________ – rule by king
o2. __________ – rule by upper class / nobility
o3. __________ – rule by wealthy elite
o4. __________ – rule by the people
Development __________ allowed all people afford weapons, all
people involved defense of polis – __________ = big formation foot
soldiers
What kinds of government did the Greeks develop?
Unique version of Greek city-state called polis
Polis built on two levels:
o1. __________ = hilltop for defense, temples
o2. main city w/ market, theater, homes, etc.
Early govts. 750 B.C. – 500 B.C.
o1. __________ – rule by king
o2. __________ – rule by upper class / nobility
o3. __________ – rule by wealthy elite
o4. __________ – rule by the people
Development __________ allowed all people afford weapons, all
people involved defense of polis – __________ = big formation foot
soldiers
What kinds of government did the Greeks develop?
Unique version of Greek city-state called polis
Polis built on two levels:
o1. acropolis = hilltop for defense, temples
o2. main city w/ market, theater, homes, etc.
Early govts. 750 B.C. – 500 B.C.
o1. __________ – rule by king
o2. __________ – rule by upper class / nobility
o3. __________ – rule by wealthy elite
o4. __________ – rule by the people
Development __________ allowed all people afford weapons, all
people involved defense of polis – __________ = big formation foot
soldiers
What kinds of government did the Greeks develop?
Unique version of Greek city-state called polis
Polis built on two levels:
o1. acropolis = hilltop for defense, temples
o2. main city w/ market, theater, homes, etc.
Early govts. 750 B.C. – 500 B.C.
o1. __________ – rule by king
o2. __________ – rule by upper class / nobility
o3. __________ – rule by wealthy elite
o4. __________ – rule by the people
Development __________ allowed all people afford weapons, all
people involved defense of polis – __________ = big formation foot
soldiers
What kinds of government did the Greeks develop?
Unique version of Greek city-state called polis
Polis built on two levels:
o1. acropolis = hilltop for defense, temples
o2. main city w/ market, theater, homes, etc.
Early govts. 750 B.C. – 500 B.C.
o1. monarchy – rule by king
o2. __________ – rule by upper class / nobility
o3. __________ – rule by wealthy elite
o4. __________ – rule by the people
Development __________ allowed all people afford weapons, all
people involved defense of polis – __________ = big formation foot
soldiers
What kinds of government did the Greeks develop?
Unique version of Greek city-state called polis
Polis built on two levels:
o1. acropolis = hilltop for defense, temples
o2. main city w/ market, theater, homes, etc.
Early govts. 750 B.C. – 500 B.C.
o1. monarchy – rule by king
o2. aristocracy – rule by upper class / nobility
o3. __________ – rule by wealthy elite
o4. __________ – rule by the people
Development __________ allowed all people afford weapons, all
people involved defense of polis – __________ = big formation foot
soldiers
What kinds of government did the Greeks develop?
Unique version of Greek city-state called polis
Polis built on two levels:
o1. acropolis = hilltop for defense, temples
o2. main city w/ market, theater, homes, etc.
Early govts. 750 B.C. – 500 B.C.
o1. monarchy – rule by king
o2. aristocracy – rule by upper class / nobility
o3. oligarchy – rule by wealthy elite
o4. __________ – rule by the people
Development __________ allowed all people afford weapons, all
people involved defense of polis – __________ = big formation foot
soldiers
What kinds of government did the Greeks develop?
Unique version of Greek city-state called polis
Polis built on two levels:
o1. acropolis = hilltop for defense, temples
o2. main city w/ market, theater, homes, etc.
Early govts. 750 B.C. – 500 B.C.
o1. monarchy – rule by king
o2. aristocracy – rule by upper class / nobility
o3. oligarchy – rule by wealthy elite
o4. democracy – rule by the people
Development __________ allowed all people afford weapons, all
people involved defense of polis – __________ = big formation foot
soldiers
What kinds of government did the Greeks develop?
Unique version of Greek city-state called polis
Polis built on two levels:
o1. acropolis = hilltop for defense, temples
o2. main city w/ market, theater, homes, etc.
Early govts. 750 B.C. – 500 B.C.
o1. monarchy – rule by king
o2. aristocracy – rule by upper class / nobility
o3. oligarchy – rule by wealthy elite
o4. democracy – rule by the people
Development iron allowed all people afford weapons, all people
involved defense of polis – __________ = big formation foot
soldiers
What kinds of government did the Greeks develop?
Unique version of Greek city-state called polis
Polis built on two levels:
o1. acropolis = hilltop for defense, temples
o2. main city w/ market, theater, homes, etc.
Early govts. 750 B.C. – 500 B.C.
o1. monarchy – rule by king
o2. aristocracy – rule by upper class / nobility
o3. oligarchy – rule by wealthy elite
o4. democracy – rule by the people
Development iron allowed all people afford weapons, all people
involved defense of polis – phalanx = big formation foot soldiers
How did Sparta and Athens differ?
__________ : discipline & military – warrior society
__________ : individual & political rights
ocommon people demanded more, led to limited __________
oAlthough all Greek city-states fight & competed
economically, all Greeks shared __________ of language,
religion, mythology, etc.
See Athens/Sparta chart for more details
How did Sparta and Athens differ?
Sparta: discipline & military – warrior society
__________ : individual & political rights
ocommon people demanded more, led to limited __________
Although all Greek city-states fight & competed economically,
all Greeks shared __________ of language, religion, mythology,
etc.
See Athens/Sparta chart for more details
How did Sparta and Athens differ?
Sparta: discipline & military – warrior society
Athens: individual & political rights
ocommon people demanded more, led to limited __________
Although all Greek city-states fight & competed economically,
all Greeks shared __________ of language, religion, mythology,
etc.
See Athens/Sparta chart for more details
How did Sparta and Athens differ?
Sparta: discipline & military – warrior society
Athens: individual & political rights
ocommon people demanded more, led to limited
democracy
Although all Greek city-states fight & competed economically,
all Greeks shared __________ of language, religion,
mythology, etc.
See Athens/Sparta chart for more details
How did Sparta and Athens differ?
Sparta: discipline & military – warrior society
Athens: individual & political rights
ocommon people demanded more, led to limited
democracy
Although all Greek city-states fight & competed economically,
all Greeks shared culture of language, religion, mythology, etc.
See Athens/Sparta chart for more details