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79057575565GRAPES Civilization: Ancient GreeceAthensSpartaGeographyLocation/regionPhysical featuresEnvironmentMovementNeighborsReligionHoly booksBeliefs, teachingsDeities Sin/salvationConversionAchievementsArts/musicLiteraturePhilosophyMath/scienceConquestsPoliticalLeaders, elitesGov’t structureWar Diplomacy, treatiesCourts, lawsEconomicType of systemTechnology, industryTrade, commerceCapital/moneyTypes of businessesSocialFamilyWomen’s rightsSocial classesInequalitiesDaily life1104900-153035-695325-153035 GRAPES! Civilization: _Ancient Greece__________AthensSpartaGeographyLocation/regionPhysical featuresEnvironmentMovementNeighborsEastern Greece, north of SpartaSouthern part of Greece, in the Peloponnesus ReligionHoly booksBeliefs, teachingsDeities Sin/salvationConversionGreek mythologyLiked to learn new ideas, try new things, educated to think and act as free peopleGreek mythologyValue duty, strength, discipline over individuality, beauty, freedomAchievementsArts/musicLiteraturePhilosophyMath/scienceConquestsDemocracyPowerful navyWon Marathon, Salamis (Persian Wars)Conquered Messenia, took over the land, enslaved the people (helots – peasants forced to stay on the land they worked and give half their crop to Spartans)Most powerful army in Greece, at expense of individual expression (no art)Battle of Thermopylae, PlataeaPoliticalLeaders, elitesGov’t structureWar Diplomacy, treatiesCourts, lawsDemocracy where everyone (free adult males) participated directly in decision making. Solon made reforms, eliminated debt slavery, changed legal system. Cleisthenes makes land reforms necessaryAssembly elected officials and voted on major issues; Council of Elders proposed laws for the assembly’s vote. Ephors carried out the laws. Two kings ruled over the militaryEconomicType of systemTechnology, industryTrade, commerceCapital/moneyTypes of businessesMainly agricultural, lots of trade, foreign coloniesMainly agricultural – relied on labor of helots. Little trade or luxury goodsSocialFamilyWomen’s rightsSocial classesInequalitiesDaily lifeWomen stay out of sight and raise kidsSeveral groups: citizens (descendants of original inhabitants) who owned the land, free noncitizens who worked; helots; slavesMen’s daily life was military trainingWomen were active and had important roles while men were away ................
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