HIST 1001 Chapter : Greeks 1500BC 500BC
Document Summary
Classical era, stand the test of time, sets the standard for organized society (greece and rome) Farming on a smaller scale: mountainous terrain, no major rivers/river valleys, development of city states, very isolated political system, minoan. Look to sea as a means of transportation, open to influences: 2000bc-1200bc, found on crete, knossos- royal palace, elaborate civilization, named after minos, roads, indoor plumbing, sophisticated architecture, engaged in trade with places around. "the city: dominant political community in the greek world, dozens of poleis during this time (athens, sparta, etc. , citizens identified with whatever polis they came from (athenian, spartan, etc. ) Some ruled by monarchs, some by oligarchy, some called themselves democracies. Idea of citizenship, citizens had to participate in life of city: citizenship was very exclusive, vast majority of inhabitants not citizens. Slavery very common, economy relied on slave labor: either manual laborers or domestic servants, demos.
