ANCIENT GREECE         Ancient Greece is a peninsula located off the Mediterranean Sea, and is surrounded by several islands.                                                                                                   Ancient Greece was made up of different types of government. There were two types of city states an oligarchy , which is ruled by a small group of citizens and a direct democracy ruled by the people . All citizens could make speeches and vote at the Assembly. The Council made up of 500 citizens made new laws which were …showed first 75 words of 745 total…

…showed last 75 words of 745 total…Then he was free to live with his family . Spartan women had to learn how to use a spear and a sword , so they could prepare their sons for battle . The reason Sparta needed such a strong military was because they were afraid their slaves , called helatsas would rebel .                                             Bibliography Eastern Hemisphere Silver,Burdett,Ginn                                                                Morristown,NJ The Iliad and The Odyssey Dorsett Press By Homer NY NY          Kids Discover Magazine NY NY Volume 4 Issue 7