Mountainous terrain made communication difficult – city states
... Although democracy seemed to be fair for Athenian citizens, who was excluded from participating in government? Women, slaves, foreigners, men whose parents were not Athenian ...
... Although democracy seemed to be fair for Athenian citizens, who was excluded from participating in government? Women, slaves, foreigners, men whose parents were not Athenian ...
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... Pericles emerged onto the scene in Athens following the triumphant victory over the Persians and king Xerxes. Democratically elected, he was a zealous believer in the democracy that became the signature feature of Athens. He, along with many of the citizens, felt that victory against the eastern Pe ...
... Pericles emerged onto the scene in Athens following the triumphant victory over the Persians and king Xerxes. Democratically elected, he was a zealous believer in the democracy that became the signature feature of Athens. He, along with many of the citizens, felt that victory against the eastern Pe ...
Main Idea 1
... democracy, also called a republic, citizens elect officials to represent them in the government. ...
... democracy, also called a republic, citizens elect officials to represent them in the government. ...
Athenian Democracy - Get Well Kathleen Davey
... important matters of the city concerning cult, finance, elections, military and naval issues, foreign policy and justice. Technically every male citizen over the age of 18 could attend meetings of the Assembly with the right to speak and vote on all matters of domestic and foreign policy. Space and ...
... important matters of the city concerning cult, finance, elections, military and naval issues, foreign policy and justice. Technically every male citizen over the age of 18 could attend meetings of the Assembly with the right to speak and vote on all matters of domestic and foreign policy. Space and ...
Ancient Greece - Class Notes For Mr. Pantano
... the de facto leader of the Soviet Union from the mid1920s until his death in 1953. ...
... the de facto leader of the Soviet Union from the mid1920s until his death in 1953. ...
Ancient Greece - Class Notes For Mr. Pantano
... the de facto leader of the Soviet Union from the mid1920s until his death in 1953. ...
... the de facto leader of the Soviet Union from the mid1920s until his death in 1953. ...
Ancient Greece - Class Notes For Mr. Pantano
... the de facto leader of the Soviet Union from the mid1920s until his death in 1953. ...
... the de facto leader of the Soviet Union from the mid1920s until his death in 1953. ...
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... democracy, also called a republic, citizens elect officials to represent them in the government. ...
... democracy, also called a republic, citizens elect officials to represent them in the government. ...
Ch08
... democracy, also called a republic, citizens elect officials to represent them in the government. ...
... democracy, also called a republic, citizens elect officials to represent them in the government. ...
Document B: The Athenian Constitution (Modified)
... against Sparta, Athens’s chief rival. The Athenian historian Thucydides included the speech in his book the History of the Peloponnesian War. Historians are not sure when Thucydides wrote down the speech or how close his version was to the original. Our constitution favors the many instead of the fe ...
... against Sparta, Athens’s chief rival. The Athenian historian Thucydides included the speech in his book the History of the Peloponnesian War. Historians are not sure when Thucydides wrote down the speech or how close his version was to the original. Our constitution favors the many instead of the fe ...
Athens and Sparta - MVUSD Haiku Learning
... When the Romans took over control of the ancient world, they adopted and made changes to democratic thinking. Putting laws in writing and on public display made sure that laws were applied equally to everyone. The Romans, under Justinian, codified over 1000 years of law and organizing it set a prece ...
... When the Romans took over control of the ancient world, they adopted and made changes to democratic thinking. Putting laws in writing and on public display made sure that laws were applied equally to everyone. The Romans, under Justinian, codified over 1000 years of law and organizing it set a prece ...
- Munich Personal RePEc Archive
... But for the first time ever, Themistocles used the time’s “mass media” to educate his fellow citizens. He entrusted one of his friends, to commission a play, by playwright Phrynichus, a tragic poet, called the “Fall of Miletus”4, to be presented during the theatrical contests. The play, illustrating ...
... But for the first time ever, Themistocles used the time’s “mass media” to educate his fellow citizens. He entrusted one of his friends, to commission a play, by playwright Phrynichus, a tragic poet, called the “Fall of Miletus”4, to be presented during the theatrical contests. The play, illustrating ...
Thucydides and the Rise of the Four Hundred.
... much during the war wanted to overthrow the democracy so they could gain control of the state (8.48). At the same time, Athenians—whether they supported or opposed the democracy,—were united in the belief that Persia would only assist Athens if they dissolved the democracy. Phrynichus realized the ...
... much during the war wanted to overthrow the democracy so they could gain control of the state (8.48). At the same time, Athenians—whether they supported or opposed the democracy,—were united in the belief that Persia would only assist Athens if they dissolved the democracy. Phrynichus realized the ...
Archaic Period
... promoted civic (rather than clan) identity Panathenaic games maintain Solon's constitution (classification by wealth rather than birth) ...
... promoted civic (rather than clan) identity Panathenaic games maintain Solon's constitution (classification by wealth rather than birth) ...
Warring City States
... • Stated no citizen should own another citizen • Organized Athenians into four social classes • Only top three could hold political office • All citizens could participate in Athenian Assembly • Legal concept-any citizen could bring ...
... • Stated no citizen should own another citizen • Organized Athenians into four social classes • Only top three could hold political office • All citizens could participate in Athenian Assembly • Legal concept-any citizen could bring ...
By 432 BC, Athens had become th
... Approximately 140,000; Approximately 40,000 men were citizens; and slaves (about 40,000). By 432 BC, Athens had become the most populous city-state in Hellas. In Athens and Attica, there were at least 150,000 Athenians, around 50,000 aliens, and more than 100,000 slaves. GOVERNMENT & POLITICAL ORGAN ...
... Approximately 140,000; Approximately 40,000 men were citizens; and slaves (about 40,000). By 432 BC, Athens had become the most populous city-state in Hellas. In Athens and Attica, there were at least 150,000 Athenians, around 50,000 aliens, and more than 100,000 slaves. GOVERNMENT & POLITICAL ORGAN ...
Consequences of the Persian Wars
... (Great Athenian ruler; very concerned with Democracy & Athenian prestige) ...
... (Great Athenian ruler; very concerned with Democracy & Athenian prestige) ...
Sparta v. Athens
... hand on my fatherland greater and better than I found it. I will not consent to anyone’s disobeying or destroying the constitution but will prevent him, whether I am with others or alone. I will honor the temples and the religion my forefathers ...
... hand on my fatherland greater and better than I found it. I will not consent to anyone’s disobeying or destroying the constitution but will prevent him, whether I am with others or alone. I will honor the temples and the religion my forefathers ...
Sparta`s Government
... hand on my fatherland greater and better than I found it. I will not consent to anyone’s disobeying or destroying the constitution but will prevent him, whether I am with others or alone. I will honor the temples and the religion my forefathers ...
... hand on my fatherland greater and better than I found it. I will not consent to anyone’s disobeying or destroying the constitution but will prevent him, whether I am with others or alone. I will honor the temples and the religion my forefathers ...
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... “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 steersmen and the boatswains and the shipmasters and the lookout-men and ...
... “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 steersmen and the boatswains and the shipmasters and the lookout-men and ...
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... Athenian Education: For the most part, only the sons of wealthy families received formal education. Schooling began around the age of seven and largely prepared boys to be good citizens. They studied reading, grammar, poetry, history, mathematics, and music. Because citizens were expected to debate ...
... Athenian Education: For the most part, only the sons of wealthy families received formal education. Schooling began around the age of seven and largely prepared boys to be good citizens. They studied reading, grammar, poetry, history, mathematics, and music. Because citizens were expected to debate ...
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... all citizens, whether rich or poor, had the right to make a speech and vote members of the assembly made decisions on issues like: war and peace, treaties with other city-states, religion, taxes, and the proper construction of ships members would make speeches, debate, listen, discuss and fina ...
... all citizens, whether rich or poor, had the right to make a speech and vote members of the assembly made decisions on issues like: war and peace, treaties with other city-states, religion, taxes, and the proper construction of ships members would make speeches, debate, listen, discuss and fina ...
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.