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Classical Civilizations:

Classical Civilizations:. The Glory of Greece. Geography of Greece. Large mountainous peninsula Islands in the Aegean Sea People relied on trade because it was too rocky to farm Were exposed to other civilizations through trade (alphabet through the Phoenicians).

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Classical Civilizations:

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  1. Classical Civilizations: The Glory of Greece

  2. Geography of Greece • Large mountainous peninsula • Islands in the Aegean Sea • People relied on trade because it was too rocky to farm • Were exposed to other civilizations through trade (alphabet through the Phoenicians)

  3. Early Greek Civilization • Minoans on the Island of Crete • King Minos and the labyrinth • Mycenae (mainland Greece) • TROY

  4. The Rise of Greek City-States • The geography caused isolated city states (polis), each with their own government and laws • Shared a common culture based on language, religious beliefs, traditions, and economy

  5. Military Sparta • Located in Southern Greece called Peloponnesus (Peloponnesian Peninsula). • Conquered their neighbors in 725 BC and forced them (helots) to farm for them and used force to control them. • Strict obedience and self discipline were highly valued.

  6. Democratic Athens • Known for its system of government. • Every citizen could vote. • Main governing body was the Citizens Assembly—open to all but only the first 5000 citizens could attend • Met regularly, about 10 times a year • Directed foreign policy and made laws

  7. Democratic Athens • First to introduce this type of government—democracy—ordinary citizens participate in government, either directly or by elected representatives • Citizens were men only. • Women, foreigners, and slaves were not citizens and could not participate in government.

  8. Notebook Assignment • How was Athenian democracy different from American style democracy today?

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