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The Social Structure and Government Evolution in Ancient Greece

Explore the social dynamics of Ancient Greece, focusing on the contrasting systems of governance in Athens and Sparta. Delve into the rise of tyrants who increased rights for common people and challenged aristocracy, and examine the unique upbringing of Spartan boys through the Agoge training regimen. Understand the differences in societal roles, including the reliance on helots for agricultural labor in Sparta, and the democratic principles that flourished in Athens. Gain insight into the tensions and rivalries that defined Greek city-states during this transformative era.

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The Social Structure and Government Evolution in Ancient Greece

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  1. Ancient Greece Social Structure and Citizenship SOL WHI 5c

  2. Essential Questions

  3. Evolution of Athenian Government

  4. Tyrants • Some city-states rebelled against the aristocrats by installing tyrants • Tyrants gave more rights to common people and limited the power of the aristocracy. • Some Tyrants attempted to keep power

  5. Athens

  6. Athens

  7. Democracy in Athens

  8. Sparta

  9. Spartan Training (Agoge) • Spartan boys were taken from their parents at age 7 to live and train in barracks • Allowed to marry at 20, but they still had to live in barracks • Spartan males did not farm, their land was farmed by slaves called helots while they trained

  10. Sparta

  11. Athens vs. Sparta • Democracy • Athenian League • Sea Power • Traders/Farmers • Oligarchy • Militaristic • Peloponnesian League • Two Kings • Land Power

  12. Greek City-States

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