Classical Greece: three main geographys: the sea allowed great oppertunity for trade and travel The land: rugged mountains covered about 3/4 of ancient Greece. mountains were often the divider for different regions played a big role in wars. the climate: never got below 40 or above 90. Minoan influence: minoans created an eleagant civilization Mycenaean Develops: the myceaeans were heavily influenced by the minoans. they came from indo- migrants Dorian: spoke a kinda of greek. not as advanced as the others, no writing system. focused on storytelling. dorian and the mycaean people started to identify less with culture of thier ancestors. a polis was made up of a city and its surrounding countryside.
Monarchy: state ruled by a king. rule is heredity.
Aristocracy: state ruled by nobility. rule is heredictary and based on ties and social rank, wealth.
Oligarchy: state ruled by a small group of citizens. rule is based on wealth and ability.Direct democracy: state ruled by citizenship. majority ruled decides vote.
Athens: Athens was taking steps towards a democracy. there were a major reforms for the next 100 years.
Key Players:
Darco- developed legal codes
Solon- stated that no citizen should own another. organized athens into four social classes based on wealth.
Cleistenes- broke athens up based on region that the citizens lived instead of wealth
4 requirements to be a citizen:
free, adult, propertty owner, born in athens.
sparta was located in the southern part of greece.
spartan government: several branches. two kings that ruled over the spartan military.
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