2. CONTENTS
WHAT IS CITY STATE ?
FAMOUS GREEK CITY STATES (ATHENS VS SPARTA)
ATHENS- BIRTHPLACE OF DEMOCRACY
CONCLUSION
Q/A
3. WHAT IS CITY STATES
-City States also known as POLIS
-The city-state’s ancient Greek name, polis, was derived from the
citadel (acropolis), which marked its administrative centre.
-Independent States (they had their own Political, Social, Economic
system, Culture & Philosophy)
-Self ruled States/ Smaller governing bodies
-Over 1000 City States
-Most Famous= Athens, Sparta, Macedonia, Olympia
-Initially, the term polis referred to a fortified area or citadel which
offered protection during times of war
-Due to safety, People set up communities and commercial centers.
Thus it became urban centre
-Each had own Governance Style ranging from Monarchy, Oligarchy,
Democracy
5. Category
ATHENS SPARTA
Local God Athena Ares
Government Democracy Oligarchy
Economy Artisans, poets, Philosophers Warriors, some artisans
Education Arts, Writing, Oratory, Logic,
Philosophy, Other subjects
Military/Physical education
Location By the Sea Inland
Military Strong Naval Fleet Powerful army
Women Treated Poorly Treated Better
Slaves Treated better Treated Poorly
Society Outlook Philosophers Warriors
6. ATHENS- BIRTHPLACE OF
DEMOCRACY
-Initially Oligarchy
-Citizens requested diff Philosophers for stable and democratic
system
-Solon brought Reforms (Political & Economic)
-Political Reforms (Solon Constitution)
-Economic Reforms (Debt Cancelled)
