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Classical civilizations (Greece (Social (Sparta: Helots outnumbered 10-1,…
Classical civilizations
Greece
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Culture
Polytheism: Main gods being Zeus, Poseidon, Athena, and Apollo.
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Athens: Art, philosophy and natural law
Sparta: tough, militaristic
Political
The Polis/city state, each with a patron god/goddess
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Athens: Oligarchy with traits of a democracy, town meetings
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Social
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Athens: 30% are slaves, generally treated well but had no rights
Economy
Sparta: Soil was poor, limited crops.
Sparta: traded for timber, gold, iron, copper, tin
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Rome
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Cultural
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contributed to law, bureaucratic administration, finance and engineering.
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Political
Was in city states, a federation, and finally a republic in 509 BCE
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Caesar challenged senate, eventually becoming the dictator. He was assassinated
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Social
Elite: patricians, Commoners: Plebeians.
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Women were always supervised by men, but had more rights than in Greece. They supervised estates and financial affairs.
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Persia
Interaction
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Dry, high plateau surrounded by mountains and ocean
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Political
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Satraps collected tribune, provided soldiers, and kept order.
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