Chapter 2
Greese
political
Rome
Persia
Phoenicia
Spartiians
Athens
Democracy arose in the 5th centrury
Sparta and Athens were similar in many political ways
males were able to be in gov.
highly militaristic society
Economic Charastics
Greek farmers depended on the little rain. Farmers were part time soldiers
Planted barley,olive trees, and grapevines
Natural resources : marble, clay traded for timber, gold, iron,copper, tin, and grain
Social
Social distance between citizens and non-citizens
Athens
Sparta
Most Athens were farmers. Distinctions between the common people and aristocrats
Citizens were outnumbered 10 to 1. To maintain equality Spartans wore simple clothing
Cultural
Greeks were polytheistic
educated Athens did not believe in Greek gods
Greeks developed,drama,lyric poetry, and "classical" architecture
Economic
Social
Political
Cultural
Political
Economic
Social
Cultural
Etruscan came to Italy in 800 BCE
Under the Republic form of government, not a democracy even though ruled as a monarch
Most important ruling body is the senate
Law of the Twelve Tables
Pax Romana
Early Rome economy resembled Geece
Oldest living male, "paterfamilias" had complete authority over family
Economic
Social
Political
Cultural
made the auction
relied on trade
Three social classes- king ,freedmen, servants
slaves
government of kings
war with roman and greeks
first alphabet
interaction with other countries
ran by kings and priests
Zoroastrian, polythestic
Persian wars- fought against sparta
in center of trade
Cyrus the great warrior king
military leadership
satraps left citizens to own custom and laws