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A YOUNG DEMOCRACY How did the culture in Athens differ from other Greek citystates Athens was another important polis citystate It was 153 miles northeast of Sparta about a 2day trip in those days high above a plain facing the sea. 3 Major Periods of Ancient Greece Civilizations. 1.  . Early Civilizations. :  Minoans (Crete) and Mycenae  (mi se ne) . 2.  . Classical Greece.   (flourishing of arts, literature, philosophy; domination by Sparta and Athens) . Big Idea: . The people of Athens tried many different forms of government before creating a democracy. Main Ideas: . Aristocrats and tyrants ruled early Athens. Athens created the world’s first democracy. Go To Contents. Introduction. Contents. Weather !. Top places to visit !. Great places to Stay ! . Places to eat !. Weather. T. o. d. a. y’. s. Forecast:. . Today in Athens , the sky is partly cloudy with a minimum temperature of 4. The True Story . Table of Contents . Sparta. . Athens . Cause and Consequences. . Arms . and . Armor . Sparta . Sparta . was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, . located on . the banks of the Eurotas River in . Sparta & . Athens. Describe the types of government that developed in the Greek city-states.. Kings. - overthrown by the aristocrats.. Aristocrats. - lost power due to the hoplites which in turn they were overthrown by the Tyrants.. By Kayla Maedche. HIS 325. The Birth of a Goddess. Parents: Zeus and Metis. Zeus swallowed his wife. Hephaestus split Zeus’ head. Fully-grown and armed. Wisdom: head of Zeus. Basic Info - Characteristics. Western Civilization. Ms. Tully. 500-338 BCE – Greek civilization reached high point. Philosophy, architecture, drama, warfare. Herodotus (ca. 485-425). “Father of history”. Recorded oral accounts of Persian War. 10.2. The Life of a Spartan Soldier. Ages 7–12: Values training. . Boys left home and got a basic education.. Ages 12–18: Physical training. . Boys developed physical skills through exercise.. Ages 18–20: Military training. The Athenian Golden Age. The Athenian Golden Age. Setting the Stage. The Greek Civilization was a collection of . city-states. . Athens. and . Sparta. were two of the most powerful cities for different reasons. Public Life. Agora. Public market, meeting place. Center of public life. Vendors (food, art, wool, cloth, books…). Mostly men. Public Buildings. Temples and Gov. buildings line Agora. Greek Architecture. Golden Age of Athens 1. Architecture Three architectural orders Doric Ionic Corinthian Seeking harmony and balance Great influence in later architectural forms: Renaissance, Greek Revival (Neoclassic) At The Areopagus In Athens ATHENS... Known as a center of learning and artistry, but also for its idols ATHENS... Petronius said that it was easier to find a god than a man in Athens Acts 17:16-17 How did Spartan culture prevent them from developing into a greater city-state?. How did Athenian culture allow the development of a powerful city-state?. How did Athenian culture compare and contrast Spartan culture?. Question:. What are you willing to die for?. Would you die for the freedom of expression?. Ancient Athens. In the 5. th. Century B.C., the Athenians invented . Democracy. .. This literally translates as – “People Power”..