Sparta:The Spartans focused on

military skills to control the people they conquered.

Coach CrewsWorld History

Bell-ringer 10/17Pages 120-123

1.What changes occurred in Greece during the Dark Age?

2.Name three rights granted to Greek citizens that American citizens have today.

Bell-ringer 10/17Pages 120-123What changes occurred in Greece

during the Dark Age?

•Trade slowed, poverty took hold, people stopped farming, people stopped teaching writing and craftwork, and many Greeks moved

Name three rights granted to Greek citizens that American citizens have today.

•Voting, holding office, owning property, defending themselves in court

The Early Greeks• The Minoans and

Mycenaeans were the earliest Greek cultures

• After the Dark Age, Greek people began to set up colonies and Greek culture spread

• A polis varied in size and population

• They developed the idea of citizenship with rights and equality

Tyranny in the City-States

• Nobles owned large farms and seized power

• Farmers had to borrow money and fell into debt = slavery

• Tyrants - took power by force

• Tyrants had the support of common people and remained popular through building projects

• Oligarchy - few people hold power

• Democracy - all citizens share power

Sparta

• The Spartans focused on military skills to control the people they conquered

Sparta (Pages 126-127)

Why was the military so important?

Create a set of notes describing military training

What was Sparta's government like?

Create a set of notes describing Sparta's government

Exit Questions

• Why did the Spartans stress military training?

• What were a couple negatives about their emphasis on military training?