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Profiling a “polis”

Profiling a “polis”. The Greek City-State. Polis – the Greek word for a city-state. Started as a fort, the city grew up around it. Ancient Greeks were loyal to their polis. Represented Greek identity Each polis was independent and self-sufficient. Competed economically and politically.

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Profiling a “polis”

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  1. Profiling a “polis”

  2. The Greek City-State • Polis – the Greek word for a city-state. • Started as a fort, the city grew up around it. • Ancient Greeks were loyal to their polis. • Represented Greek identity • Each polis was independent and self-sufficient. • Competed economically and politically.

  3. The Greek City-State (cont.) • Characteristics: • Covered a small area of land • Most had a population of fewer than 10,000 people (most were slaves) • Only free adult males had rights (were citizens) • Original fort was built on an acropolis (hill) • Temples were also built on the acropolis. • Each city-state had an agora (marketplace).

  4. The Greek City-State (cont.) • Agora: • Main public meeting place • Citizens met to discuss issues here • Greeks placed great value on independence for each city-state. • Own government, laws, calendar, money and system of weights and measurements.

  5. The Greek City-State (cont.) • Similarities: • Spoke same language • Non-Greeks were barbarians (uncivilized) • Shared same religious ideas, same holidays and participated in festivals together.

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