Kick OffSeptember 12, 2013Analyze the map on page 126, and read the paragraph.

Then, answer questions 1 and 2 in your notebook. You do not have to write the question – but you must answer in complete sentences!

Chapter 5.1Early Greece and the

Classical Age

Objectives: Day 13, 9/12/13Understand how the location of the

Minoan and Mycenaean peoples shaped their civilizations

Analyze how war and democracy shaped societies in ancient Greece

Linear A script of the Minoans (1700 – 1550 BC)100 symbols, each representing a syllable

Minoans and MycenaeansMinoans developed on Crete ~3,000

B.C.ELife based on sea

Sailing, trading, fishingWriting system - Linear A

Still can’t read itCivilization declined rapidly

Natural disaster

Mycenaeans were considered first GreeksSpoke a form of Greek languageTraded w/ Minoans and copied their writingDominated by intense warfare and

powerful kings Trojan War

Dark age followed their downfall

Greek City-StatesPolis: city-state, basic

political unit in GreeceCenter of daily life and

cultureBuilt around high area

called acropolisAgora was public market

place where people did business

The Might of SpartaOne of the mightiest city-

states in GreeceEmphasis on war and orderBabies examined for strength

at birthBoys trained for combat

At age 20 became hoplites (foot soldiers)

Women played important roleTrained in physical fitnessRight to own property

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Gods and HeroesBelieved in hundreds of gods

and goddesses12 Gods of Olympus

particularly importantNot perfect, human-like

Told myths about heroesHubris (great pride) brought

many to their deaths

Athenian DemocracyFirst in the world

With its invention came Classical Age

Not always democratic cityPeisistratus: tyrant (strongman

who seized power by force)Cleisthenes: reformer, set

stage for democracy Divided Athens into 10 tribes for

elections Created Council of 500 (made

laws)

Nature of Athenian DemocracyOnly free male Athenians over

the age of 20 who completed military training could voteExpected to participate fully

Direct Democracy: all people vote directly on an issue

Assembly, Council of 500, CourtsArchon: head of Assembly and

Council of 500

Persian WarsIonians fell under Persian rule

in 500s B.C.E.Rebelled in 499 B.C.E.Revolt failed, Darius wanted to

punish Athens for helpingFirst Persian Invasion, 490

B.C.E.Greeks defeated Persians at

MarathonSecond Persian Invasion

Persians slowed at ThermopylaeBattle of Salamis – Greeks win

Greeks win Persian Wars

The Golden Age of AthensAthens rebuilt after burning

from Persian WarsAge of Pericles

Skillful politician, gifted public speaker

Champion of democracyBuilt Parthenon

The Peloponnesian WarDelian League: Alliance of city

states controlled by AthensPeloponnesian League: group

of city-states headed by SpartaAthens and Sparta declared

war in 431 B.C.E.Sparta defeated Athens in 404

B.C.E.Sparta badly strained, could

not maintain control of Greece

The OdysseyPage 133Answer Skills Focus questions 1 and 2 in your

notebook.

Ticket out the DoorAlthough Athens was considered a

democracy in ancient times, it had features that a citizen of the US today would consider undemocratic. Explain two features of the Athenian government that would be considered undemocratic and two features that would be considered democratic today.