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Greek City-States

Greek City-States. Do Now: 9/18 . Describe your community. How does your community provide for the needs of their citizens?. POLIS. *Independent City-State *Intense loyalty of citizens *Develop autonomous traditions -Own form of government -Artistic styles

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Greek City-States

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  1. Greek City-States

  2. Do Now: 9/18 Describe your community. How does your community provide for the needs of their citizens?

  3. POLIS *Independent City-State *Intense loyalty of citizens *Develop autonomous traditions -Own form of government -Artistic styles Acropolis– fortified high ground Agora– marketplace, built below the Acropolis where people could assemble. ACROPOLIS

  4. “We must regard every citizen as belonging to the state”- Aristotle POLIS -A community of people that shared a common identity and common goals. -Citizens had rights, but also had responsibilities. -Loyalty to city-state had a negative side. - city-states distrusted one another - divided Greece -Eventually led to its decline

  5. Military • Hoplite-heavily armed foot soldier • Round shield • Short sword • Thrusting spear (9ft.) • Phalanx: rectangular formation, soldiers created a wall of shields to protect each other.

  6. Phalanx

  7. The ACROPOLIS For purposes of defense, Athenians naturally chose elevated ground to build. The Acropolis was used for not only defensive purposes such as a look out, but also for religious purposes.

  8. The view of the Acropolis at NIGHT!

  9. Greek Expansion • Between 750-550 BC, Greeks leave their homelands to settle in new territories. • Desire for good farmland • Overpopulation • Growth of trade • Each new Greek colony became a new polis

  10. Greek Colonies • Colonies established along coastlines (Med. Sea) • Southern Italy • Southern France • Eastern Spain • Northern Africa • Black Sea • Byzantium • Colonization = increased trade + industry + influence

  11. Tyranny • Seized power by force from the wealthy aristocrats. • Help the poor • Built new marketplaces, temples and walls • Fell out of favor by 6th century B.C.E • End of tyranny allowed many new people to participate in gov’t. (democracy/oligarchy)

  12. Exit Ticket Explain the difference between an Acropolisand Polis.

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