Greece- Lesson 2- Sparta and Athens

It is true that Ancient Greece developed the world's first democracy, but before that happened, Greece was ruled by .

Tyrants came about when Greek wanted to seize power from the authority.

However, the common Greek person still did not believe all the power should go to person, and therefore they developed (a few wealthy people in charge and holding power)

A is where all citizens share in running the government.

was a city-state located on the Peloponnesus Peninsula, where the people descended from the Dorians.

Sparta invaded many neighboring city-states and enslaved the local people, whom they called .

In 650 B. C., the helots revolted against the Spartan masters, but the Spartans crushed their revolt. As a result of this Sparta vowed to prevent any future revolts and decided to make Sparta a society.

Sparta trained their soldiers and young boys well. They believed in 1) simplicity 2) strength 3) .

Sparta’s government was an but also had an assembly and the of elders.

Another great Greek city-state was , which was located northeast of Sparta. It was founded by descendants of the .

Different from Spartans, Athenians received an where boys studied math, drawing, writing, music, .

Just like in Sparta the farmers and nobles were at odds. To prevent an the nobles said the farmers could be free of all their debts. It was a man named who helped work out this agreement.

After Solon lost popularity, a man named took control and helped farmers own land by giving them . He also gave to people who did not own land.
After Peisistratus’ death, became the leader of Athens.

It was under the rule of Cleisthenes that Greek began to form.