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Greece from c. 750-415 BCE. Agenda. Bell Ringer: Why does the West focus on Greek Civilization so much? Op-ed Lecture: Ancient Greece (Classic period) Examining a DBQ A Comparison of Athens and Sparta using primary sources The Peloponnesian War: Analysis and impact of a Plague
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Agenda • Bell Ringer: Why does the West focus on Greek Civilization so much? Op-ed • Lecture: Ancient Greece (Classic period) • Examining a DBQ • A Comparison of Athens and Sparta using primary sources • The Peloponnesian War: Analysis and impact of a Plague • Classic Civilization Map HW: Look at overview of DBQ, Finish Focus Questions.
The formation of the Polis • The Greek Polis was an autonomous political and social unit. • Geography of Greece required this form of Civilization. • City-States were independent of one another, and this led to tension. • Phalanx formation
Sparta • Made the effort to create a military state. • Life is rigidly organized. • Allowed to marry at 20 • Enters military at 30 • Works until he is 60 • Oligarchy, led by two kings. • Ephors used to maintain conduct. • Deliberate isolation
Athens • Considered a tyranny under Pisistratus. • Solon had attempted to avoid this. • Cleisthenes creates Council of 500, assembly had final say on all laws. • Adopts traditions from other cultures. • Kouros adapted from Egypt • Utilized part of the Phoenician Alphabet.
The Persian War • Fundamental differences and territory leads to war. • Xerxes wants to finish the job that Darius I started. • Themistocles begins development of a Navy in Athens. • Sparta and Athens Ally. • Major Battles • Thermopylae • Sacking of Athens • Salamis
A Golden Age • Delian League formed, all city states paid tribute to Athens. • Pericles expanded Democracy. • Tensions rise between Sparta and Athens. • Art and Architecture flourish.
The Peloponnesian Conflict • 431 BCE • Sparta forms Peloponnesian League. • Pericles knew Sparta was militarily dominant on land. Use Navy to defeat Sparta. • Stay behind the walls, and wait them out. • Someone got sick… • Lasted 27 years, the real winner is Macedonia.