Objective: My final comparison of Sparta and Athens. … Sparta VS. Athens Depends on farming To get...
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Objective:• My final comparison of Sparta and Athens.
• Can two civilizations get along when they need to?
• Who are the Persians?
Homework:
• ead Chapter 5 Section 1 & 2 and finish Section # 2 and vocab on page 33
• Picture This..
GovernmentSparta VS. Athens
• Oligarchy• Council of Elders• 2 kings & 28
others• Assembly – Cannot
debate only say yes or no to a law and picks the Elders by shouting out their names
• Democracy• Everyone takes
part• Council • 500 men over the
age of 30• Deal with day to
day issues• Assembly debates
issues
• Only free men – No women
• Assembly –most pen &
propose laws
EconomySparta VS. Athens
Depends on farmingTo get more land they take over their neighborsSlaves (Helots) and noncitizens produce any goods neededNo trade b/c of XenophobiaNo coins- iron bars = keep from trading
Depended on tradeLand not good for farming so they rely on the sea and their good harborTrade with places such as Egypt and ItalyOlive oil, honey, pottery, etc.Agora = MarketplaceSlaves were bought and sold here tooCoins were made out of precious metals and had symbols on them
EducationSparta VS. Athens
Philosophy – Protect the CityBoth girls & boys were taught how to fightUnhealthy babies are left to die on a hillBoys:
At 7 they go to camp and learn how to steal, fight, and be tough
At 20 took a test to see if they were good warriors
They live in barracks until 30 years old
Philosophy – Be a good citizenBook learning and physical educationUntil 6 they are taught at homeUntil 14 they go to school – reading, writing, math, literature, sports, singing, and playing instruments18 years old they start their military trainingGirls – learned how to read, write, cook, clean, make clothing, songs, and dances Some rich women had a better education
Only boys were
educated
Women & Slaves
Sparta VS. AthensWomen:Wore plain clothing with little decoration- no jewelryExpected to fight if neededFree to speak to menOwn land & Control PropertyDivorce their husbandsSlaves /Helots:People that were conquered by the SpartansMore helots than citizensSpartan gov. legally kill themThey could marry and even buy their
freedom
Women:Cannot own property or voteCould not choose their husbands and there is no divorceNot go outside unescorted/ talk to menManage the house and childrenSlaves/Helots: Captured in war & some born into itVariety of jobs, some bad (mines) but some were teachers and doctors
Have Slaves
2. How did the Persians build their empire?
• They then conquered their neighbors by using archers to surprise and stun their opponents!
• They would then rush them with spears before they could recover from their shock!
3. How did King Darius rule the Persian Empire?
•Divided the land he conquered into 20 provinces and appointed an official to rule each and report back to him.• The official also collected taxes• The people were able to keep their culture
and religion
4. What happened during the Ionian Revolt?
•Athens helped them revolt and then left…leaving Ionia to fight by itself
4. Why was it important?
•The revolt upset Persia and so they asked for the surrender of all Greece!•Thus, the wars start!
“ If you want Greek earth and water come get them!”
Hoplites
• Regular Greek foot soldiers were called hoplites
• They were named after the Hoplon (the large round shield that protects the soldier from the front).
Hoplon
Battle of Marathon
In 490 BCE the Persians, under the control of Darius, came to Greece and landed outside of the plains of Marathon. What the Persians didn’t realize was that the Greeks were hiding behind a hill. When the Persians went to re-board their ship and sail on to Athens 1/3 of the hiding Greek army rushed over the hill and started attacking the Persians who were standing in the water.
What really happened?
• The Persians had their best warriors on the ships. Once the Persians regained their composure and started to fight back the Greek ran for the hill. The Persians still in the water followed thinking it was a retreat. In truth 2/3 of the Greek army was waiting on the other side of the hill and demolished the Persians who followed. The remaining Persians sailed away.
• Greek Victory
VI. City-States Unite!• Greek city states knew the Persian threat was
real.• SO THEY UNITE TO FIGHT!• Sparta sends foot soldiers • Athens provides the navy• Together they develop a strategy to defeat the
mighty Persians!
The Battle of Thermopylae
After the loss at Marathon the Persians left the Greeks alone for 10 years. During that time the ruler Darius died and his son Xerxes took over. During these 10 years the Greeks united and Sparta and Athens, although not friends, realize they fight the best if they are together. Sparta with the help of Corinth takes 7,000 soldiers to the tight pass at Thermopylae to slow if not stop the advance of the Persians 200,000 soldiers from reaching Athens. This way Athens could get its naval ships out of port and ready to fight and the Persians wouldn’t be able to burn the Athenian ships. As the Persians walk through the small pass they were ambushed by the Greeks. After the initial ambush King Leonidas(Spartan) sends all of the Corinthians and the Spartan away. He keeps only the best 300 Spartans. In the next instance the 300 Spartans look up and the night is filled from the thousands of Persians arrows. A Spartan soldier says in response…..
What really happened?
• “We will fight in the shade!”
• The 300 Spartan soldiers will hold of the mighty Persian army until they are betrayed and a traitor shows the Persians a secret passage that enables them to surround the Greeks.
• The Spartans will lose but take 30,000 troops with them when they are killed three days later. This also allows the Athenians to successfully get their ships out of Athens in order to fight the Persian navy.
The Battle of Salamis
The Battle of Thermopylae allowed the Athenians to get their ships out of Athens and they were ready to help attack the Persian supply ships and the Persian navy. The Persians knew the Athenians had gotten their ships away safely and searched for them, exhausting themselves, while the Athenians rested. When they did meet the Athenians realized that their ships were much smaller while the Persians had huge ships.
And then…
What really happened?
So the Athenians have to use their brain and their knowledge of the geography of Greece and trick the Persians into the Strait of Salamis
What is a strait?The Greeks will battle the Persians in the strait (David V. Goliath) The strait is so narrow the large Persians ships cannot move and the Greek ships slowly destroy the large Persian navy and they literally sail circles around them.
Burn Athens Burn!
• Persian Army marches on to Athens after winning at Thermopylae.
• When they get there they find an abandoned city and burn it down!
The Battle of Plataea
• In 479 BCE the Persians marched to Athens and found it abandoned. The Persians burnt down Athens. At the same time the rest of the Greek poleis got together and formed one massive army. The unified Greek army met up with Persian at Plataea.
What really happened?
•With the largest Greek army ever the Greek attacked the Persians in hand to hand combat and defeated the Persians. •The Persians ran back to Turkey (Asia Minor)•By working together the Greeks saved their homeland from invasion
Persians Vs. Greeks
What happens when two
cultures meet and want
the same resources?
Answer this question in your
passport for homework.
The Persian Army
Greeks weaken the Persian Empire and the Persians flee across the sea,
but they keep their area in Asia Minor and the Greek city-state involved!
Is the War over??Athens wants to follow the Persians
and take back all of GreeceSparta wants to just keep what Greece has & they are afraid of Athens’ new
found power!!!
The Delian League •Persia is still a threat!!!!!•150 city-states meet (all but Sparta)•Bind themselves to Athens
•Follow their leadership •Pay money and military items
•In return Athens gives them•Continuing protection from Persia