Standard IV: Identify cultural contributions of Classical Greece, including politics, intellectual life, arts, literature, architecture, and science.
Militaristic in every aspect of society.
Located on the Peloponnesus.
A representative government led the city.
No democratic government.
Citizens participated directly in decision-making.
Did not value things such as the arts, literature, or intellectual pursuits.
First global democracy.
All forms of individual expression were discouraged.
Valued education - the wealthy were trained to be good citizens.
Solon made democratic reforms and outlawed debt slavery.
Valued duty, strength, and discipline over freedom, individuality, and learning.
Draco created a legal code in which all citizens were equal under the law; however, death was punishment for most crimes.
Reformers increased the power of the Assembly by allowing all citizens to submit laws.
Women had more rights than in other city-states and participated in athletics.
Service to the state was above all else, even above the family.
Rhetoric (the art of skillful speaking) was important to society.
Girls did not go to school but were trained to be good mothers and wives.
Men were encouraged to steal to develop traits of deceit and evasion.
Encouraged trade and travel.
Valued individual expression.
Citizens were not allowed to trade and travel.
Boys began military training at age 7.
Used helots (similar to slaves) to work the land.
Men expected to serve in the military until age 60.