HIS - History HIS 231 Lecture : Lecture Notes His 230 Prof.docx

• School: UNE
• Department: HIS - History
• Course: HIS - History HIS 231
• Professor: Eric Zuelow

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Lecture notes his 230 prof. eric zuelow- shannon cardinal fall 2012. Sept. 4) the rise of the polis/ emergence of democracy. Tight-knit group,sense of community, common sense of identity. War/natural disaster ravage them, by 1200 they"re gone. 800 b. c. e. population booms (increases sevenfold between 780-720 b. c. e. ) due to the. Sparta- militiristic, art is for wussies and girly-men. Apella-assembly of citizens, no power but that of suggestion. Gerousia- council of homoioi(equals)made of 2 kings, 5 ephors (overseers) decides whether or not to heed apella"s suggestions. Keep a special eye on those slaves of the state (helots). 20-serve in the army till you (hopefully) reach the age of 60, when you can enter the political arena! The only people who could afford to serve in the army were rich (horses,armor,etc costly) but we need a bigger force! Each hoplite is important, and all have an obligation to the group.