Government in Athens
... • Athens was conquered by Macedonia to the north. • The Macedonian king ruled like a dictator, or a ruler who rules all. • The assembly still met, but didn’t do anything to upset the king, making it so citizens had very little say again. • Eventually, Athenian democracy was lost forever. ...
... • Athens was conquered by Macedonia to the north. • The Macedonian king ruled like a dictator, or a ruler who rules all. • The assembly still met, but didn’t do anything to upset the king, making it so citizens had very little say again. • Eventually, Athenian democracy was lost forever. ...
Athens: Empire and Democracy (478
... After this, seeing the state growing in confidence and much wealth accumulated, he advised the people to lay hold of the leadership of the league, and to quit the country districts and settle in the city. He pointed out to them that all would be able to gain a living there, some by service in the a ...
... After this, seeing the state growing in confidence and much wealth accumulated, he advised the people to lay hold of the leadership of the league, and to quit the country districts and settle in the city. He pointed out to them that all would be able to gain a living there, some by service in the a ...
A narrow body of water with land on both sides
... constant plotting of the royal sons against the king led to what? ...
... constant plotting of the royal sons against the king led to what? ...
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... The Ancient Greeks I. The Polis A. Greek city-states were known as a polis. B. The main gathering place in a polis was called an acropolis. C. Agora ...
... The Ancient Greeks I. The Polis A. Greek city-states were known as a polis. B. The main gathering place in a polis was called an acropolis. C. Agora ...
ReviewAthenianDemocracy
... power. • Pericles felt that participating in the government was as important as defending Athens in war. ...
... power. • Pericles felt that participating in the government was as important as defending Athens in war. ...
2311.Fall2010.Exam2
... Sparta was a major Greek polis that did not develop a democracy. How was the Spartan state run? Why was this unique military/political system instituted? What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Spartan state? Trace the rise of democracy in the Greek polis of Athens. On what particular factors ...
... Sparta was a major Greek polis that did not develop a democracy. How was the Spartan state run? Why was this unique military/political system instituted? What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Spartan state? Trace the rise of democracy in the Greek polis of Athens. On what particular factors ...
VII SPL Democracy
... system of direct democracy, where people voted directly on issues and bills. In 510 BC the last king of Rome was deposed and a republic was established. In 1215 AD the king of England signed the Magna Carta agreeing to renounce certain rights and to let his power be restricted by the law. During the ...
... system of direct democracy, where people voted directly on issues and bills. In 510 BC the last king of Rome was deposed and a republic was established. In 1215 AD the king of England signed the Magna Carta agreeing to renounce certain rights and to let his power be restricted by the law. During the ...
Government in Ancient Athens
... • Developed the world’s first democracy • Sometimes known as the father of democracy ...
... • Developed the world’s first democracy • Sometimes known as the father of democracy ...
460 B.C Beginning of Democracy Greece
... process. Demokratia abolished the political decision making process. A Greek historian Herodotus had written ,“In a Democracy, there is, first, that most splendid of virtues, equality before the law.” The th “equality” Herodotus described was for a small amount of Athenian people. In the 4 cent ...
... process. Demokratia abolished the political decision making process. A Greek historian Herodotus had written ,“In a Democracy, there is, first, that most splendid of virtues, equality before the law.” The th “equality” Herodotus described was for a small amount of Athenian people. In the 4 cent ...
Democracy and Greece`s Golden Age Assesment.key
... He questioned the nature of the world and of human belief, thought, and knowledge. Aristotle came close to summarizing all the knowledge up to his time. He invented a method for arguing according to rules of logic. ...
... He questioned the nature of the world and of human belief, thought, and knowledge. Aristotle came close to summarizing all the knowledge up to his time. He invented a method for arguing according to rules of logic. ...
The Rise of Greek City
... Add illustrations with your work. Ex. Scrupulus was a poor boy in Athens who could not afford an education. He decided to head to another polis where he could find work. He waved good bye to his family and headed on his way. Sparta was his destination. ...
... Add illustrations with your work. Ex. Scrupulus was a poor boy in Athens who could not afford an education. He decided to head to another polis where he could find work. He waved good bye to his family and headed on his way. Sparta was his destination. ...
ection 2 Government in Athens
... Ancient Democracy Differs from Modern Democracy page 240 – 241 1. Explain how (Ancient) Direct Democracy differs from (Modern) Representative Democracy by summarizing the Quick Facts chart. ...
... Ancient Democracy Differs from Modern Democracy page 240 – 241 1. Explain how (Ancient) Direct Democracy differs from (Modern) Representative Democracy by summarizing the Quick Facts chart. ...
Greek Democracy
... numbers of people and much more legislation was involved than there was in the ancient city. ...
... numbers of people and much more legislation was involved than there was in the ancient city. ...
The Rise of Democracy
... Development of Democracy in Athens • Cleisthenes: Greek leader in 507 BC who set up the council of 500, whose member where chosen by lot from among all citizens over the age of 30. Council prepared all laws for the assembly & supervised the day to day government business. • Pericles-ruler of Athens ...
... Development of Democracy in Athens • Cleisthenes: Greek leader in 507 BC who set up the council of 500, whose member where chosen by lot from among all citizens over the age of 30. Council prepared all laws for the assembly & supervised the day to day government business. • Pericles-ruler of Athens ...
The Rise of Greek City- States
... Add illustrations with your work. Ex. Scrupulus was a poor boy in Athens who could not afford an education. He decided to head to another polis where he could find work. He waved good bye to his family and headed on his way. Sparta was his destination. ...
... Add illustrations with your work. Ex. Scrupulus was a poor boy in Athens who could not afford an education. He decided to head to another polis where he could find work. He waved good bye to his family and headed on his way. Sparta was his destination. ...
Ch. 6, Section 1 (second 1/2) Guided Notes
... concerned with survival=forgot the art of writing early 1100s to about 750 B.C. No writing=depending on word of mouth to keep traditions and history alive resettling=settling in places where families could grow crops and raise animals Some family farms may have developed into villages They would bui ...
... concerned with survival=forgot the art of writing early 1100s to about 750 B.C. No writing=depending on word of mouth to keep traditions and history alive resettling=settling in places where families could grow crops and raise animals Some family farms may have developed into villages They would bui ...
The Rise of Greek Democracy
... modern nation-state, which is a large collection of people, cities, and states, and the city-states like ancient Athens, which occupied the urban center of Athens and the surrounding countryside of Attica. The compact size of the citystate enabled interpersonal communication and greater participatio ...
... modern nation-state, which is a large collection of people, cities, and states, and the city-states like ancient Athens, which occupied the urban center of Athens and the surrounding countryside of Attica. The compact size of the citystate enabled interpersonal communication and greater participatio ...
World History Greece and Rome Study Cards Peloponnesian Wars
... held every four years to honor Zeus and other Greek Gods. The Greeks believed their gods were pleased by strong, graceful human bodies. Championed democracy. expanded the involvement of Athenians in their democracy by creating a direct democracy, he enabled every citizen to play a role in government ...
... held every four years to honor Zeus and other Greek Gods. The Greeks believed their gods were pleased by strong, graceful human bodies. Championed democracy. expanded the involvement of Athenians in their democracy by creating a direct democracy, he enabled every citizen to play a role in government ...
Greeks, and Romans, and Knights, OH MY!
... • Two forms of Democracy: – Direct Democracy: each person in society directly makes the government’s decisions – Representative Democracy: the people elect representatives to make decisions for them (aka: Republic) ...
... • Two forms of Democracy: – Direct Democracy: each person in society directly makes the government’s decisions – Representative Democracy: the people elect representatives to make decisions for them (aka: Republic) ...
CA_NTSG_007 - Mira Costa High School
... poor by making reforms that helped these groups. The Athenian tyrant Cleisthenes broadened the role of ordinary citizens in government and set up a genuine legislature. In this way, tyrants moved Athens toward democracy. After winning the Persian Wars, Athens emerged as the most powerful city-state ...
... poor by making reforms that helped these groups. The Athenian tyrant Cleisthenes broadened the role of ordinary citizens in government and set up a genuine legislature. In this way, tyrants moved Athens toward democracy. After winning the Persian Wars, Athens emerged as the most powerful city-state ...
Different City States
... Government in Athens after Cleisthenes • Council of 500 (Boule) • Chosen by lot • 500 people ...
... Government in Athens after Cleisthenes • Council of 500 (Boule) • Chosen by lot • 500 people ...
The Rise of Greek Democracy
... To understand the rise of Greek democracy, we have to look at the differences between our modern nation-state, which is a large collection of people, cities, and states, and the city-states like ancient Athens, which occupied the urban center of Athens and the surrounding countryside of Attica. The ...
... To understand the rise of Greek democracy, we have to look at the differences between our modern nation-state, which is a large collection of people, cities, and states, and the city-states like ancient Athens, which occupied the urban center of Athens and the surrounding countryside of Attica. The ...
Explore More—Democracy: Direct and Representative
... ballots for people who will represent our views and values when they make and vote on laws. For example, we vote for city councilors, mayors, and members of Congress. This is called a representative democracy. Democracy in ancient Greece operated differently than this model. People in some of the Gr ...
... ballots for people who will represent our views and values when they make and vote on laws. For example, we vote for city councilors, mayors, and members of Congress. This is called a representative democracy. Democracy in ancient Greece operated differently than this model. People in some of the Gr ...
Classical Greece
... • Ruler of Athens during the Golden Age • He had 3 goals – 1) to strengthen Athenian democracy – 2) to hold & strengthen the empire – 3) to glorify Athens ...
... • Ruler of Athens during the Golden Age • He had 3 goals – 1) to strengthen Athenian democracy – 2) to hold & strengthen the empire – 3) to glorify Athens ...
Athenian Democracy Notes (Day 1)
... The earliest forms of government developed in fertile valley regions.________________________ ________________________________________________, and larger and larger societies began to organize, the need for some controlling system to maintain order led to the development of early governments. Name ...
... The earliest forms of government developed in fertile valley regions.________________________ ________________________________________________, and larger and larger societies began to organize, the need for some controlling system to maintain order led to the development of early governments. Name ...
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.