Today we watched the movie " Greece The Crucible of Civilization" again but this time with Mr.Schick to explain a few things for us. In 508 BC there was a revolution in Greece. People wanted freedom and the ability to have a say in Greece. Before the aristocrats controlled everything so the same families were always in control. The people wanted the average person to be able to have a say in the government. The man who gave Greece freedom was Cleisthenes. He gave them the ability to vote and have a say in the government. Cleisthenes himself was an aristocrat. He changed the way of life in Athens.
Greece was a place that was very mountaious. The country was very divided because of this and was made up of separate city states. They hated each other at many times and fought. For example you had Athens, and Sparta. Sparta was a place where you were raised as a warrior. Another problem with Greeces landscape was that it had no rivers running through the country or open planes.It had its advantages though. For example Athens was built on top of a slab of rock so they had a good view of invaders and protection.
Finally Greece was inspired by stories. Traveling Bards would go around and tell these stories. Some were the Illiad or the Odyssey. These were written by the blind poet homer.
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