This morning, we discussed Greek society and government and noted that the Ancient Greeks are well known for their ideas and philosophies on government and politics. We accessed information learned in a prior session and reviewed that it was in Greece, and particularly Athens, that democracy was first conceived and used as a primary form of government. Mercer also learned that ancient Greece was made up of city-states which sometimes fought each other, and that Athens and Sparta were the two largest city-states. Finally, we reviewed the types of government, which include democracy, monarchy, and oligarchy. Mercer impressed me with his recall and retrieval skills regarding these forms of government and their definitions.