Ancient Greece

A Map

Government City-states had their own forms of government

Athens and Sparta were rival city-states.

• Athens – The Assembly

Approves or rejects proposals

made by the council

– The Council Is made up of 500 citizens chosen

each year by lot. It makes new

policies and laws for the assembly

to discuss.

– Generals Are army commanders. They

carry out the laws the Assembly

approves. Ten are elected by the

citizens every year.

• Sparta – Two Kings

Lead the army in war

– Five Ephors (overseers)

Officials chosen by the Assembly

to supervise government business

– The Gerousia (council)

Plan government policy, are

judges, and pass new laws. Made

up of 28 councilors, all over 60,

plus two kings.

– The Apella (Assembly)

All citizens over 30. Votes (by

shouting) to accept or reject

government plans.

Religion Ancient Greece was polytheistic.

Top gods

Greece

Economy or Economics

Every Day Living - Clothing

Housing and Food

Numbers

Calendar

Entertainment

Innovations -Architecture

Just remember: Doric =

dull- no decoration Just remember: fancy name

= fancy top

Examples of Famous Buildings and their

Architectural Styles

The Parthenon - today

The Acropolis – Athens – today Acropolis means “high city”

Erechteum - today

Temple of Athena Nike - today

Temple of Hera - today

The Agora – today Agora means marketplace

The Propylaea - today

Famous People

Current Greek Challenges

Bibliography • The Traveler’s Guide to Ancient Greece

– By Fiona MacDonald Illustrated by Mike Foster Scholastic Publishing 1998

• www.ancientgreece.com

• www.crystalinks.com

• www.wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/greece/athens