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Ancient Greece
A Map
Government City-states had their own forms of government
Athens and Sparta were rival city-states.
• Athens – The Assembly
Approves or rejects proposals
made by the council
– The Council Is made up of 500 citizens chosen
each year by lot. It makes new
policies and laws for the assembly
to discuss.
– Generals Are army commanders. They
carry out the laws the Assembly
approves. Ten are elected by the
citizens every year.
• Sparta – Two Kings
Lead the army in war
– Five Ephors (overseers)
Officials chosen by the Assembly
to supervise government business
– The Gerousia (council)
Plan government policy, are
judges, and pass new laws. Made
up of 28 councilors, all over 60,
plus two kings.
– The Apella (Assembly)
All citizens over 30. Votes (by
shouting) to accept or reject
government plans.
Religion Ancient Greece was polytheistic.
Top gods
Greece
Economy or Economics
Every Day Living - Clothing
Housing and Food
Numbers
Calendar
Entertainment
Innovations -Architecture
Just remember: Doric =
dull- no decoration Just remember: fancy name
= fancy top
Examples of Famous Buildings and their
Architectural Styles
The Parthenon - today
The Acropolis – Athens – today Acropolis means “high city”
Erechteum - today
Temple of Athena Nike - today
Temple of Hera - today
The Agora – today Agora means marketplace
The Propylaea - today
Famous People
Current Greek Challenges
Bibliography • The Traveler’s Guide to Ancient Greece
– By Fiona MacDonald Illustrated by Mike Foster Scholastic Publishing 1998
• www.ancientgreece.com
• www.crystalinks.com
• www.wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/greece/athens