
DaviD M. PritcharD (ed.). War, Democracy and Culture in Classical
... situations and circumstances, but they had substantially more resources at their disposal. In Chapter 3 (“Democratizing courage in classical Athens”), Ryan Balot follows a similar approach. He begins by rightly, in my opinion, calling into question that Athenian militarization can be associated dire ...
... situations and circumstances, but they had substantially more resources at their disposal. In Chapter 3 (“Democratizing courage in classical Athens”), Ryan Balot follows a similar approach. He begins by rightly, in my opinion, calling into question that Athenian militarization can be associated dire ...
Ch. 7 Section 2 Test Prep Review
... B. Farmers had to borrow money from nobles and often could not pay back the debt. The farmers lost their land and had to work for the nobles or were sold into slavery. C. Unhappy farmers demanded changes in the power structure of the city-states. This unhappiness led to the rise of tyrants, or peopl ...
... B. Farmers had to borrow money from nobles and often could not pay back the debt. The farmers lost their land and had to work for the nobles or were sold into slavery. C. Unhappy farmers demanded changes in the power structure of the city-states. This unhappiness led to the rise of tyrants, or peopl ...
Sparta and Athens
... The council proposed laws to the assembly Athens courts also became more democratic Each man could plea his own case Jurors voted on a secret ballot {Juries were chosen by lot not Nobles} This was a direct democracy Present day democracies like the U.S. use representative democracy in which we elect ...
... The council proposed laws to the assembly Athens courts also became more democratic Each man could plea his own case Jurors voted on a secret ballot {Juries were chosen by lot not Nobles} This was a direct democracy Present day democracies like the U.S. use representative democracy in which we elect ...
Source #1 Background Information: From 431 to 404 BCE, Athens
... approve. First of all, then, I shall say that at Athens the poor and the commons seem justly to have the advantage over the well-born and the wealthy; for it is the poor which mans the fleet and has brought the state her power, and the steersman and the boatswains and the shipmasters and the lookout ...
... approve. First of all, then, I shall say that at Athens the poor and the commons seem justly to have the advantage over the well-born and the wealthy; for it is the poor which mans the fleet and has brought the state her power, and the steersman and the boatswains and the shipmasters and the lookout ...
Athens
... discs into one of two jars - one for guilty, one for not guilty. Punishments were also decided by the court, and included the death penalty. To make the government run, the Athenians had to have public officials. They took radical measures to limit their power. Most public offices in the developed A ...
... discs into one of two jars - one for guilty, one for not guilty. Punishments were also decided by the court, and included the death penalty. To make the government run, the Athenians had to have public officials. They took radical measures to limit their power. Most public offices in the developed A ...
Athens
... discs into one of two jars - one for guilty, one for not guilty. Punishments were also decided by the court, and included the death penalty. To make the government run, the Athenians had to have public officials. They took radical measures to limit their power. Most public offices in the developed A ...
... discs into one of two jars - one for guilty, one for not guilty. Punishments were also decided by the court, and included the death penalty. To make the government run, the Athenians had to have public officials. They took radical measures to limit their power. Most public offices in the developed A ...
Notes to Support
... 3. Broke old tribal or class loyalties & reoriented people towards the state. 4. Solon’s council of 400 became the Council of 500, 50 people from each new tribe. ...
... 3. Broke old tribal or class loyalties & reoriented people towards the state. 4. Solon’s council of 400 became the Council of 500, 50 people from each new tribe. ...
Test Review WS
... 6. The form of government used by Sparta OLIGARCHY 7. Built by Pericles, taking 15 years and 20,000 tons of marble PARTHENON 8. A body of land with oceans on three sides PENINSULA 9. He made Athens more democratic ...
... 6. The form of government used by Sparta OLIGARCHY 7. Built by Pericles, taking 15 years and 20,000 tons of marble PARTHENON 8. A body of land with oceans on three sides PENINSULA 9. He made Athens more democratic ...
The last one
... But now, the question remains, can the medium of the internet truly uphold the principles of democracy? And in order to answer this question we must compare and contrast the nature of our model democracy – Athenian Democracy, and our version of this model – Virtual Democracy. The first premise of de ...
... But now, the question remains, can the medium of the internet truly uphold the principles of democracy? And in order to answer this question we must compare and contrast the nature of our model democracy – Athenian Democracy, and our version of this model – Virtual Democracy. The first premise of de ...
File - EDSS Ancient Civilizations
... Claimed to be “the first citizen of Athens” Turned Athens into an empire Promoted arts and literature Athens became the cultural and educational centre of the Greek world • Built up Acropolis even more – Parthenon • “Created” Athenian democracy • Critics say he catered too much to the people ...
... Claimed to be “the first citizen of Athens” Turned Athens into an empire Promoted arts and literature Athens became the cultural and educational centre of the Greek world • Built up Acropolis even more – Parthenon • “Created” Athenian democracy • Critics say he catered too much to the people ...
Ancient Greece review - Rush`s PAGES -->
... • Who was Cleisthenes? • Around 500 B.C., he further broke up the power of nobility. He allowed all citizens to submit laws for debate and passage. He also created the Council of Five Hundred, who were chosen by lot, or at random. ...
... • Who was Cleisthenes? • Around 500 B.C., he further broke up the power of nobility. He allowed all citizens to submit laws for debate and passage. He also created the Council of Five Hundred, who were chosen by lot, or at random. ...
Athens and Sparta - Norwood Public Schools
... Nobles seize power from the kings after the Dark Age. Unhappy farmers demand changes in power – Led to the rise of Tyrants (someone who takes power by force and rules with total authority) 600 B.C. = Tyrants come to power – Gain support from common people and overthrow nobles – Built marketplac ...
... Nobles seize power from the kings after the Dark Age. Unhappy farmers demand changes in power – Led to the rise of Tyrants (someone who takes power by force and rules with total authority) 600 B.C. = Tyrants come to power – Gain support from common people and overthrow nobles – Built marketplac ...
Lesson 3
... monarchy, aristocracy, or oligarchy. Often, the poor came to resent being shut out of power. At times, they rebelled. Sometimes a wealthy person who wanted to seize power made use of that anger. He would ask poor people to support him in becoming a leader. Such leaders were called tyrants. In Greece ...
... monarchy, aristocracy, or oligarchy. Often, the poor came to resent being shut out of power. At times, they rebelled. Sometimes a wealthy person who wanted to seize power made use of that anger. He would ask poor people to support him in becoming a leader. Such leaders were called tyrants. In Greece ...
Ancient Greece: Connections to American Form of Government
... Ancient Greece has provided a great number of contributions to the modern world. High on their list of achievements rein the ideals utilized in the formation of the government of the United States of America. True, a Greek orator did not proclaim the natural rights of man include “life, liberty, and ...
... Ancient Greece has provided a great number of contributions to the modern world. High on their list of achievements rein the ideals utilized in the formation of the government of the United States of America. True, a Greek orator did not proclaim the natural rights of man include “life, liberty, and ...
File
... city-state of Athens. Athens was ruled by a few rich, powerful families. They took over land from poor farmers and drove them out of Athens or made them slaves. Solon drew up a clear, simple plan that balanced the rights of the citizens. It had builtin safeguards to keep any one group from oppressin ...
... city-state of Athens. Athens was ruled by a few rich, powerful families. They took over land from poor farmers and drove them out of Athens or made them slaves. Solon drew up a clear, simple plan that balanced the rights of the citizens. It had builtin safeguards to keep any one group from oppressin ...
Ancient Greece - The Lesson Locker
... Hundred, and ensured that fifty members from each tribe were chosen randomly each year by lot · The Council of Five Hundred proposed and administered laws, organized religious festivals, controlled state finances, public works, shipping and foreign affairs · Cleisthenes instituted measures to safegu ...
... Hundred, and ensured that fifty members from each tribe were chosen randomly each year by lot · The Council of Five Hundred proposed and administered laws, organized religious festivals, controlled state finances, public works, shipping and foreign affairs · Cleisthenes instituted measures to safegu ...
Ancient Greece - Class Notes For Mr. Pantano
... Athenian philosophers had a major influence on all Athenians and encouraged them to use their intelligence. ...
... Athenian philosophers had a major influence on all Athenians and encouraged them to use their intelligence. ...
Ch 4, Sec 4: The Age of Pericles
... • Sparta did not join • Athens controlled the group – Ended up becoming an Athenian Empire in Greece – Sent army to citystates to overthrow nobles ...
... • Sparta did not join • Athens controlled the group – Ended up becoming an Athenian Empire in Greece – Sent army to citystates to overthrow nobles ...
Ancient Greece: The Development of Athenian Democracy
... Cleisthenes: Came to power in 508 BC. In 507 BC Cleisthenes introduced a new constitution that made the Assembly the major political body. All citizens could belong to the Assembly, where they were considered equal before the law and guaranteed the freedom of speech. ...
... Cleisthenes: Came to power in 508 BC. In 507 BC Cleisthenes introduced a new constitution that made the Assembly the major political body. All citizens could belong to the Assembly, where they were considered equal before the law and guaranteed the freedom of speech. ...
7 – Government (Theme #2)
... Athens became the first democracy in Europe and possibly in the entire world. The Athenians believed that every free man should vote for the laws that would govern the city. (Athens did not allow women or slaves to vote.) People would make great speeches and have great debates in the center of town ...
... Athens became the first democracy in Europe and possibly in the entire world. The Athenians believed that every free man should vote for the laws that would govern the city. (Athens did not allow women or slaves to vote.) People would make great speeches and have great debates in the center of town ...
4.4 The Age of Pericles
... Athenians outside the city walls moved inside the city to protect themselves. In the second year of the war, a disease killed more than one-third of the people inside Athens’ walls, including Pericles. • Sparta made a deal with the Persians and built a navy and attacked Athens. They destroyed the ...
... Athenians outside the city walls moved inside the city to protect themselves. In the second year of the war, a disease killed more than one-third of the people inside Athens’ walls, including Pericles. • Sparta made a deal with the Persians and built a navy and attacked Athens. They destroyed the ...
WH Classical Greece PP
... • They based assumptions on: – 1. Universe is put together in orderly way with subject absolute and unchanging laws. – 2. People understand laws through logic and reason. ...
... • They based assumptions on: – 1. Universe is put together in orderly way with subject absolute and unchanging laws. – 2. People understand laws through logic and reason. ...
Direct democracy

Direct democracy (also known as pure democracy) is a form of democracy in which people decide (e.g. vote on, form consensus on) policy initiatives directly. This differs from the majority of modern Western-style democracies, which are indirect democracies.