Ancient Greece

Rachel Rothermel
Alyssa Dreucci
 Economy
• Greece's economy was defined largely by the region's dependence on imported
goods
• Greece didn’t have great soil, so agricultural trade was of great importance
• Greece was also called the most advanced economy in the world
• Trade was an important aspect of the ancient Greek world
• After the territorial expansion, Greece's population increased and goods were able
to be transported, sold, and bought in exchanged in one part of the
Mediterranean
 Political Structure
• Greece's ancient society was centered on the polis
• The polis was a typical structure of a community in Greece. It is also known as
a city state
• Each polis has its own government, laws, and customs and they also develop
independently
• The four major forms of government in ancient Greece were Monarchy,
Oligarchy, Tyranny, and Democracy
 Social Structure
• Men who were born in Ancient Greece could vote or participate in government,
but foreigners could not participate in government at all no matter how long
they've been living in Greece
• The Social Structure was shaped like a triangle with the government at the top
followed by, male citizens, male children, women/foreigners/female children, and
slaves ranked at the bottom
• Along with foreigners, slaves and women couldn’t vote, and they would often be
punished if they didn’t obey their master
 Major Contributions
• Some of Ancient Greece's major contributions include:
• Acropolis- a rallying point for a city under attack and a home to the Parthenon
temple
• Olympic Games- festival of competitive athletics to honor the god Zeus
• Aristotle- an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist
• Architecture- finest and most unique buildings in the Ancient World
• Democracy- a system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly
or elect representatives from among themselves to form a strong government