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Ancient Greek City-States - Coggle Diagram
Ancient Greek City-States
Main Points
Definition: Independent political entities centered around a city and its surrounding territory.
Shared Characteristics
language, religion, and many cultural practices.
Various forms of government
Democracy, Oligarchy, Tyranny
Athens
Location: Attica region, near the Aegean Sea.
Government: Athenian Democracy
Direct democracy with participation of male citizens
Society
Only free adult Athenian males could be citizens
Education focused on the the arts, writing, and thinking
The role of women was limited to domestic life
Economy
Trade-based
Use of slavery in mines and homes
Culture
Philosophy
Architecture
Drama
Military
Strong Navy
Sparta
Location: Laconia region, in the Peloponnese
Government: Oligarchy
Dual monarchy, Council of Elders, and Assembly
Society
Only Spartiates (adult Spartan males with military training) could be citizens
Education focused on military training, discipline, and loyalty to the city-state
Women could also physically train in addition to caring for their families
Economy
Agrarian system relied on labor of Helots (slaves)
Military
Mighty army consisting of citizen-soldiers called Hoplites
Extremely coordinated in formation with spears and shields
Culture
Well-known for their military strength
Comparisons & Contrasts
Government: Democracy (Athens) vs. Oligarchy (Sparta).
Society: Intellectual and cultural pursuits (Athens) vs. Militarism and discipline (Sparta)
Economy: Trade and commerce (Athens) vs. Agriculture and helot labor (Sparta).
Military: Naval power (Athens) vs. Land army (Sparta).
Major Events
Persian Wars (499–449 BCE): Cooperation against Persia
Peloponnesian War: Conflict between Athens and Sparta -- Sparta emerged victorious.
Influence on Western civilization -- Athens' democracy & philosophy; Sparta's military ideals