Tyranny in the City-States Nobles seized power from kings
Tyrants take power by force and rules with total authority Building
new marketplaces, temples, and walls Oligarchy a few people hold
power - Sparta Democracy - all citizens share in running the gov't
- Athens
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Sparta
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Sparta Founded by Dorians Instead of setting colonies, they
conquered and enslaved their neighbors. Helots were Sparta's
captive workers. The name comes from the Greek word for
capture.
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Why was the Military So Important? Fear of being taken over led
to firm control and training for war 7 years old live in barracks
20 years enter regular army 30 years returned home Girls were
trained in sports. Women were freer
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Spartas Government Oligarchy 2 kings headed a council of elders
All men over 30 Ephors enforced the laws and managed tax
collection. Discouraged foreign visitors
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Athens
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Life in Athens School Citizen at 18 Girls
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Building Democracy Early Athens landowning nobles oligarchy
Solon was a noble that both sides trusted. Peisistratus
Cleisthenes
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Cleisthenes All male citizens New powers Council of 500
Proposed laws Dealt with foreign countries Oversaw treasury Members
were chosen by lottery every year. Non-citizens were excluded.
Credited with making Athens a democracy
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Riddle Men in Athens liked to go to fancy dinner parties where
they told riddles. When you look at me, I look at you. When you
speak, I open my mouth and move my lips, but you cannot hear me and
I cannot see you. What am I? A Mirror
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Review 1.Who were the helots? Captive workers in Sparta.
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Review 2. Why did tyrants fall out favor with the Greeks?
Because most Greeks longed for rule by law with all citizens
participating in government.
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Review 3. Why did Athenians choose officials by lottery? They
thought elections might favor the rich. Would there be drawbacks to
this method? The most qualified people might not be picked.
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Review 4. How did the Greek nobles gain power? They seized
power from kings during the Dark Age.
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5.Why was Solon popular among farmers and unpopular among
others? He canceled farmers debts and freed those who had become
enslaved, but he refused to give away wealthy nobles land.
Review
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Review 6. How did Athenian democracy keep one person from
gaining too much power? A large council chosen by lottery kept
power distributed among the people.
