The Greek “Polis”: Athens and Sparta I. The classical ______ (city
... A. With the power of hindsight, we can see an orderly process (that would lead to the creation of democracy) that almost seems inevitable to us today! B. That process also seems natural to use because we suppose that others would share in our (American) love for ____________________ (which means rul ...
... A. With the power of hindsight, we can see an orderly process (that would lead to the creation of democracy) that almost seems inevitable to us today! B. That process also seems natural to use because we suppose that others would share in our (American) love for ____________________ (which means rul ...
section 2 - government in athens
... Today the word tyrant means a ruler who is harsh, but the word had a different meaning in ancient Greece. ...
... Today the word tyrant means a ruler who is harsh, but the word had a different meaning in ancient Greece. ...
Athens - The Idea of Democracy
... suspicious and withdrawn and increasingly arbitrary. His enemies, which were many, if they hadn't already started, began plotting his overthrow. In particular, a wealthy family, the Alcmaeonids, who had been exiled by Peisistratus, prevailed on Sparta to assist them in the overthrow of Hippias. Unde ...
... suspicious and withdrawn and increasingly arbitrary. His enemies, which were many, if they hadn't already started, began plotting his overthrow. In particular, a wealthy family, the Alcmaeonids, who had been exiled by Peisistratus, prevailed on Sparta to assist them in the overthrow of Hippias. Unde ...
The Early Greeks
... Tyrants maintained their popularity by building marketplaces, temples, and walls. The Greek people eventually tired of the tyrants and created oligarchies or democracies. An oligarchy is a form of government in which a few people hold power. A democracy is a form of government in which all citizens ...
... Tyrants maintained their popularity by building marketplaces, temples, and walls. The Greek people eventually tired of the tyrants and created oligarchies or democracies. An oligarchy is a form of government in which a few people hold power. A democracy is a form of government in which all citizens ...
Sparta and Athens: A look at the Greek polis
... Some poleis also had natural fortifications. These could involve walls around the city, but often there was some sort of high point. Cities started off and were built around, or even on, a high point. The greatest example of this is the Acropolis in Athens. This is a stone butte that sticks up right ...
... Some poleis also had natural fortifications. These could involve walls around the city, but often there was some sort of high point. Cities started off and were built around, or even on, a high point. The greatest example of this is the Acropolis in Athens. This is a stone butte that sticks up right ...
Hellenic History
... d. Pericles 20. What court consisting of 6,000 jurymen chosen by lot gained the powers taken away from the Areopagus in the mid-5th century? a. Ecclesia b. Heliaia c. Graphe Paranomon d. Atimia 21. Around 590, what Phocian town tried to levy fees on visitors to the Delphic oracle and was subsequentl ...
... d. Pericles 20. What court consisting of 6,000 jurymen chosen by lot gained the powers taken away from the Areopagus in the mid-5th century? a. Ecclesia b. Heliaia c. Graphe Paranomon d. Atimia 21. Around 590, what Phocian town tried to levy fees on visitors to the Delphic oracle and was subsequentl ...
Origins of the Persian Wars
... Aristagoras now went to Athens to try to persuade it to join the rebellion. Herodotus tells us that Athens agreed because Artaphernes (the Persian satrap) was demanding that it accept the return of its former tyrant, Hippias, who had taken refuge in Persia since his overthrow in 512 BC. Historians h ...
... Aristagoras now went to Athens to try to persuade it to join the rebellion. Herodotus tells us that Athens agreed because Artaphernes (the Persian satrap) was demanding that it accept the return of its former tyrant, Hippias, who had taken refuge in Persia since his overthrow in 512 BC. Historians h ...
CLAS 201 (Lecture 4)
... democratic reform. The Plain people were wealthy and interested in an oligarchic government. The coast were in the middle and liked to play the other two groups off against each other. One way or another, these three groups were at odds with each other, to the point they brought about stasis – civil ...
... democratic reform. The Plain people were wealthy and interested in an oligarchic government. The coast were in the middle and liked to play the other two groups off against each other. One way or another, these three groups were at odds with each other, to the point they brought about stasis – civil ...
Ancient Greece Final-1
... (city-states or POLIS) Grew around fortified hilltops POLIS: Greek city-state – the fundamental political unit of ancient Greece after about 750 B.C. ...
... (city-states or POLIS) Grew around fortified hilltops POLIS: Greek city-state – the fundamental political unit of ancient Greece after about 750 B.C. ...
Athens and Sparta became the two most powerful
... Any Spartan male that did not pass the examinations became part of the middle class. They were allowed to own property, have business dealings, but had no political rights and were not citizens. If they passed, they became a full citizen and a Spartan soldier. Spartan soldiers spent most of their li ...
... Any Spartan male that did not pass the examinations became part of the middle class. They were allowed to own property, have business dealings, but had no political rights and were not citizens. If they passed, they became a full citizen and a Spartan soldier. Spartan soldiers spent most of their li ...
Chapter 8, Section 2 Government in Athens
... • Greece is the birthplace of democracy. • Greek city-states did not start out as democracies, and not all became democratic. ...
... • Greece is the birthplace of democracy. • Greek city-states did not start out as democracies, and not all became democratic. ...
Chapter Three: The Greek Polis CHAPTER OUTLINE The Formation
... institutions and supported public values. Some tyrants shared the stages with legislators who helped to pass laws that made the tyrants obsolete. The two major examples of the system of the poleis, commonly compared, are Sparta and Athens. The Spartans came to be known for their remarkable military, ...
... institutions and supported public values. Some tyrants shared the stages with legislators who helped to pass laws that made the tyrants obsolete. The two major examples of the system of the poleis, commonly compared, are Sparta and Athens. The Spartans came to be known for their remarkable military, ...
Theme: Politics
... Myths used to explain events like thunder, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions Gods center of Greek myths ...
... Myths used to explain events like thunder, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions Gods center of Greek myths ...
Greece and Medieval Europe Theme: Alternatives to centralized
... complicated trade relations and social structures, some city-states overthrew their traditional hereditary kings – Corinth, the richest city-state, led the way – Instead of developing long-term solutions to the societal and economic problems, ambitious politicians or generals called “tyrants” seized ...
... complicated trade relations and social structures, some city-states overthrew their traditional hereditary kings – Corinth, the richest city-state, led the way – Instead of developing long-term solutions to the societal and economic problems, ambitious politicians or generals called “tyrants” seized ...
Democracy in Ancient Athens
... As a result, communities were isolated from one another by the rugged landscape. Because of this isolation, each ancient Greek city developed its own style of government, its own laws, and built up its own army. These independent communities are known as citystates. ...
... As a result, communities were isolated from one another by the rugged landscape. Because of this isolation, each ancient Greek city developed its own style of government, its own laws, and built up its own army. These independent communities are known as citystates. ...
Pericles and Aristotle on Government
... by which human society is regulated. We have already said, in the first part of this treatise (written argument)… that man is by nature a political animal. And therefore, men, even when they do not require one another’s help, desire to live together…and are also brought together by their common inte ...
... by which human society is regulated. We have already said, in the first part of this treatise (written argument)… that man is by nature a political animal. And therefore, men, even when they do not require one another’s help, desire to live together…and are also brought together by their common inte ...
Origins of Democratic Thought and Practice A Legacy
... 2. Rule by a few is called an oligarchy. Oligarchs are selected based on a variety of methods but usually involve privilege or military power. ¾ Aristocracy – rule by a privileged few. ¾ Dictatorship – absolute rule by a group of authoritarian rulers (e.g., junta). 3. Rule by many is most commonly k ...
... 2. Rule by a few is called an oligarchy. Oligarchs are selected based on a variety of methods but usually involve privilege or military power. ¾ Aristocracy – rule by a privileged few. ¾ Dictatorship – absolute rule by a group of authoritarian rulers (e.g., junta). 3. Rule by many is most commonly k ...
Corrupted States: Tyranny in Plato and Thucydides
... their predecessors nor producing heirs to extend their legacy beyond a single generation. During its civil war, the Greek city Corcyra was governed, in a way, by two tyrannical bodies, which competed against each other, using rhetoric and false promises to gain favor from its citizens. The citizens, ...
... their predecessors nor producing heirs to extend their legacy beyond a single generation. During its civil war, the Greek city Corcyra was governed, in a way, by two tyrannical bodies, which competed against each other, using rhetoric and false promises to gain favor from its citizens. The citizens, ...
Unit 3, Content Pack 1, Greece A
... paperclip additional prior to handing in this assignment. ***Students will have a vocabulary quiz at least 3 days prior to the content packet due date.*** ...
... paperclip additional prior to handing in this assignment. ***Students will have a vocabulary quiz at least 3 days prior to the content packet due date.*** ...
Democracy in Ancient Athens
... As a result, communities were isolated from one another by the rugged landscape. Because of this isolation, each ancient Greek city developed its own style of government, its own laws, and built up its own army. These independent communities are known as citystates. ...
... As a result, communities were isolated from one another by the rugged landscape. Because of this isolation, each ancient Greek city developed its own style of government, its own laws, and built up its own army. These independent communities are known as citystates. ...
greece and rome: the birth of democracy
... • He wanted to break up the power of the nobles. • His laws allowed all citizens to submit laws for debate and passage. • He also created the Council of Five Hundred which counseled the assembly. • Democracy released unheard of potentials in its citizens and ushered in an age of achievement and pros ...
... • He wanted to break up the power of the nobles. • His laws allowed all citizens to submit laws for debate and passage. • He also created the Council of Five Hundred which counseled the assembly. • Democracy released unheard of potentials in its citizens and ushered in an age of achievement and pros ...
2013 7th Grade History Q4 Final DO NOT WRITE ON THIS!!!!!!!! What
... Where is the Fertile Crescent? What is the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called? What did Greek city-states have in common? How did geography influence early Greek communities? Why did the Romand build roads between military settlements as Rome expanded throughout Italy? What happened ...
... Where is the Fertile Crescent? What is the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called? What did Greek city-states have in common? How did geography influence early Greek communities? Why did the Romand build roads between military settlements as Rome expanded throughout Italy? What happened ...
Government in Athens - the Sea Turtle Team Page
... Because the Athenians weren’t pleased with the rule of the aristocrats, they wanted a new government. In 546 BC a noble named Peisistratus (py-SIS-truht-uhs) over threw the oligarchy. He became a ruler of Athens. Peisistratus was called a tyrant, which meant a leader who held power through the use o ...
... Because the Athenians weren’t pleased with the rule of the aristocrats, they wanted a new government. In 546 BC a noble named Peisistratus (py-SIS-truht-uhs) over threw the oligarchy. He became a ruler of Athens. Peisistratus was called a tyrant, which meant a leader who held power through the use o ...