Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Greek Polis

1.  Complete DVD clip from last class 
Greek Art: Realism vs. Idealism


2.  Athens Vs. Sparta (overhead see below)
GREECE: Athens and Sparta

Read Echoes From the Past  pp. 110-119

Define in Your Own Words:
    Polis (110)                Ostracism (115)
    Democracy (113)            Ostraka (116)   
    Hoplites (114)            Metic (117)
    Tyrannos (114)            Helot (118)
    Archon (114)                Homoioi (118)
    Strategos (115)            Ephorate (119)   
   

List the Positive and Negative Aspects of life in the polis’ of...
                (Consider political and social structure.)

ATHENS
        +                                -



SPARTA
          +                                -

3.  Democracy in Athens Video Clip
 While watching answer:
 How was democracy achieved in Athens?
How did Athenian Democracy work??

 

HOMEWORK: Complete Athens vs Sparta