The City-States Chapter 10 FOCUS ON IDEAS Fill in the blanks to form a summary of Chapter 10. You will find some of the proper terms listed below. For other words, you may need to use your textbook. citizens & elections & music- & political power }(l) Cleisthenes communify- democratic & government Marathon -military power & Perdeters Persians philosophy & public office truce war Around 700 B.C., the became the geographical and political center of Greek life. The in each city-state had certain rights. They could vote, own property, hold public office and speak for themselves in court. In return, they were expected to take part in governmert and to defend the city-state in time of war. The two greatest city-states were Sparta and Athens. By 500 B.C., Sparta had become the greatest military. power in Greece. Its aristocrats spent most of their time and energy training for Between 750 B.C. and 507 B.C., Athens went through a long series of political that gave more rights to the common people. A noble named Cleisthenes put into effect the world's first generally democratic constitution in 507 B.C. After the defeat of the Athens became the leading city-state of Greece. The main leader of Athens at this time was a general named Pericles . Under his leadership, art, literature, and Music advanced greatly. Sparta defeated Athens in the . This struggle weakened the Greek city-states. They soon lost their sense of Community and were conquered in 338 B.C. by of Macedonia.