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Ancient Greece 700 B.C. – 335 B.C.

Ancient Greece 700 B.C. – 335 B.C. Polis (city-states). Geograhic & political center of Greek life. Acropolis. Fortified hill with a temple on top Originally, each polis was made up of farm villages around the acropolis. Agora-open market place near foot of acropolis. Agora.

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Ancient Greece 700 B.C. – 335 B.C.

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  1. Ancient Greece700 B.C. – 335 B.C.

  2. Polis (city-states) • Geograhic & political center of Greek life

  3. Acropolis • Fortified hill with a temple on top • Originally, each polis was made up of farm villages around the acropolis

  4. Agora-open market place near foot of acropolis

  5. Agora

  6. Exterior of Agora

  7. Interior of Agora

  8. Polis (city-states) • Each has its own Gov. and laws • 5,000 – 10,000 population of citizens • Citizens • Could vote, own property, hold public office, speak for themselves in court • In return they were expected to take part in government and defend their polis in time of war or conflict. • Workers born outside of Greece, women, children and enslaved people were NOT citizens. • Good of the polis above everything else

  9. Sparta • South Central region of Peloponnesus • Greatest military power of Greece

  10. Located Northeast of Sparta on the Aegean coast. Strongest navy of Greece. Athens

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