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Oath Taken by All Athenian
Men
I will never disgrace my sacred arms nor desert my comrades in the ranks.
I will fight for temples and for public property, whether alone or with my fellows.
I will leave my country not less, but greater and better than I found it.
I will obey the magistrates and observe the existing laws, and those the people may
hereafter make.
If anyone tries to overthrow or disobey the laws I will resist him in their defense, whether
alone or with my fellows.
I will honor the temples and religion of my forefathers.
1. What was important to Athenian men? Make three
inferences about Athenian values.
2. At age 18, Athenian men took this oath to become
citizens. How does this rite of passage compare to
Sparta?
Athens: A Way of Life
Page 107 ONLY in Rise of the West books- carefully!
Narrator
Ariston
Cleros
In what ways is Athens different from Sparta?
Athens
• First ruled by kings.
• 750 B.C.E. – nobles,
merchants, and
manufacturers took
over government and
set up an oligarchy.
• oligarchy- government
where a few people
have ruling power.
• Solon- rich merchant who set
up a constitution in 594 B.C.E.
• Constitution- a set of principles
and rules for governing.
• This limited power of rich, gave
landowners right to vote in the
Assembly or ruling body.
– Assembly could make laws.
Solon
• Solon erased all debts.
• Offered citizenship to more
people.
• Peisistratus (pī sis’ trah tus) took over government
in 560 B.C.E.
• Supported lower classes  divided large estates
among landless farmers.
• No land requirements for citizenship.
• Encouraged the arts.
• After Peisistratus’ death, Athenian government
overthrown by Sparta.
• 508 B.C.E. Spartans overthrown by noble
Cleisthenes (klīs’ thuh nēz)
• He set up government that was democratic- favored
the equality of all people.
• Assembly was open to all males over 20.
Pythagoras
• Council of Five HundredNames of 500 citizens
chosen at random each year.
• Managed daily business of
Athens.
• Could only serve two terms.
• Citizens required to educate
their sons.
• Boys studied writing, math,
and music.
• At 18 males became citizens
and took an oath to Athens.
Oath Taken by All Athenian Men
• I will never disgrace my sacred arms nor desert my
comrades in the ranks.
• I will fight for temples and for public property, whether
alone or with my fellows.
• I will leave my country not less, but greater and better than I
found it.
• I will obey the magistrates and observe the existing laws,
and those the people may hereafter make.
• If anyone tries to overthrow or disobey the laws I will resist
him in their defense, whether alone or with my fellows.
• I will honor the temples and religion of my forefathers.