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 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search Funerary stele of Mnesarete ; a young servant (left) is facing her dead mistress. [1] Attica, circa 380 BC. (Glyptothek, Munich, Germany) Slavery was common practice and an integral component of ancient Greece throughout its rich history, as it was in other societies of the time including ancient Israel and early Christian societies.[2][3][4] It is estimated that in Athens, the majority of citizens owned at least one slave. Most ancient writers considered slavery not only natural but necessary, but some isolated debate began to appear, notably in Socratic dialogues while the Stoics produced the first condemnation of slavery recorded in history.[4] In conformity with modern historiographical practice, this article will discuss only chattel (personal possession) slavery, as opposed to dependent groups such as the penestae of Thessaly or the Spartan helots, who were more like medieval serfs (an enhancement to real estate). The chattel slave is an individual deprived of liberty and forced to submit to an owner who may buy, sell, or lease him or her like any other chattel.

Jump to: navigation , search Funerary stele of Mnesarete ; a young servant (left) is facing her dead mistress. [1] Attica , circa 380 BC. ( Glyptothek , Munich , Germany ) Slavery

middle class, called the Perioeci

farmers and artisans who were the descendants of those peoples whom the Spartans had first conquered,

had no real political rights

the helots: a slave class descended from those peoples who had resisted subjugation by Sparta

Spartans attempted to control them by forming a secret society that annually murdered any helot suspected of encouraging subversion.

Pindus Mountains start in northern Greece and stretch south to the Gulf of Patra. In the southern part of Greece are the Peloponnesus Mountains.

people of Greece were one of the earliest civilizations

Greece is one of the oldest civilizations, dating back over 5000 years.

10 million people.

Athens, Patra, Piraeus, Larisa and Salonica.

Athens.

Major cities

Most of the people in Greece live along the coast, or along rivers and harbors.

still has many ancient ruins, some over 4000 years old.

has many medieval churchs.

makes Greece a very popular tourist area.

well known for its sculptures, paintings, pottery, poetry and playwriting.

The land within Greece is not very productive for farming.

Greeks have struggled to build a strong economy.

standard of living in Greece is lower than other European countries.

Manufacturing

becoming one of the key industries.

Tourism

51,000 square miles.

very important, particularly along the Aegean Sea coast.

farming includes wheat, fruits, vegetables, olives and grapes.

Some areas support goat and sheep ranching.

Fishing also continues to be an important industry.

Top of Page Ancient Greece is considered the birthplace of European civilization, dating back over 5000 years.

date back over 4000 years,

caves showing signs of life over 10,000 years ago.

ancient greek people may have come from northern Africa.

Ancient Greece produced many philosophers and scholars, such as Socrates and Plato.

contributed significantly to our current culture.

first democratic government

created

scientific principles

created

discovered

contributed to the artistic community with Homer

wrote the Iliad and The Odyssey,

artisans creating sculptures, paintings, pottery, poetry and playwriting.

Competitive sports were a major part of Greek life. The first Olympic Games were held in Greece in 776 BC.

did not have a strong, unified military force.

ancient Greeks

an easy target for other invading people.

ancient times, Greece was conquered by the Romans. Others controlled Greece at various times. In the 15th century, the Turks invaded Greece and ruled for about 400 years. The Greeks finally got their independence in the early 1800s.

mathematics.

Two thirds of the population lives in urban areas such as Athens.

Greek culture is still heavily influenced by its ancient history.

Most of Greece has a mild climate. Summers are warm and dry, particularly in the southern coastal areas. Rain is heavy during the winter months, with some mountain areas getting snow.