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Name __________________________ Date __________________ Hour _________
Chapter 5-Classical Greece-Guided NotesSection 2: Warring City-States-Part 1
Rules and Order in Greek City-States (pg. 127)
Greek Political Structures
 By 750 B.C. the city-state or
____________ was the fundamental
political unit in ancient Greece.
 Most polis’ controlled between _____
and _____________ square miles of
territory and contained fewer than
10,000 residents.
o Citizens gathered at the acropolis
to ________________________.
• Greek Political Structures- Greek city
states had several different forms of
government.
• Monarchy– Most often a king or a queen.
• Aristocracy-
• Oligarchy-
• Direct Democracy-
 Tyrants Seize Power- Powerful individuals called tyrants appealed to
the commoners in order to gain political influence.
o They were neither ______________ nor cruel; instead they
worked for the good of ordinary citizens.
o Often set up ____________________________ to provide jobs
for those who supported them.
Athens Builds a Limited Democracy (pg. 128-129)
• To avoid political upheaval the Greeks moved towards ____________
– Citizens actively participate in government
– Building Democracy- The first step towards democracy
occurred when _____________ took power in 621 B.C
Name __________________________ Date __________________ Hour _________
Athens Builds a Limited Democracy (pg. 128-129) cont…
Draco (650 B.C.-600 B.C)
• Draco developed a
___________________ that would allow
all Athenians (rich and poor) to be
considered equal under the law.
• Draco’s democratic code– Dealt harshly with criminals and
made the death penalty standard for
____________________________
– Upheld the practice of
___________________________
Solon (638B.C.-558 B.C.)
• Solon’s democratic reform 594 B.C.• Stated that no citizen should ________
_______________________________,
outlawed __________________.
• Organized all Athenians into _______
social classes according to wealth.
• Top ________ classes could hold
political offices.
• All citizens regardless of class could
participate in the ______________
___________________.
• Introduced the concept that any citizen
could bring up charges against
wrongdoers.
Cleisthenes (570 B.C.-?)
 Under Cleisthenes citizenship was limited to a small number of
Athenians.
o Free property owning __________________ born in
_________________ were considered citizens.
o Women, _____________, and _______________ had relatively
few rights.
Athenian Education-Only the sons of wealthy families received formal educations.
• Athenian Education: Boys• Athenian Education: The Girls– School started around the age of
– Athenian girls did not go to school
_________
rather they learned from their mothers
Focused on preparing boys to be good
and other women at home.
citizens.
– Girls would learn about child rearing,
– They studied ____________, poetry,
_____________________, preparing
_______________, _________ and
____________, managing the
___________.
household to become good
– They also received training in
__________ and ________________.
________ and __________________.
• Wealthy women learned to
– Also part of each day was devoted to
_________ and write.
athletic activities.
Name __________________________ Date __________________ Hour _________
Chapter 5-Classical Greece-Guided NotesSection 2: Warring City-States-Part 1
Rules and Order in Greek City-States (pg. 127)
Greek Political Structures
 By 750 B.C. the city-state or polis was • Greek Political Structures- Greek city
states had several different forms of
the fundamental political unit in ancient
government.
Greece.
• Monarchy- A government led by a
single ruler.
 Most polis’ controlled between 50 and
– Most often a king or a queen.
500 square miles of territory and
contained fewer than 10,000 residents.
o Citizens gathered at the acropolis • Aristocracy- A government ruled by a
small group of noble land owning
to discuss matters of city
families.
government.
• Oligarchy- A government ruled by a
few powerful people.
• Direct Democracy- A form of
government in which citizens ruled
directly and not through representatives.
 Tyrants Seize Power- Powerful individuals called tyrants appealed to
the commoners in order to gain political influence.
o They were neither harsh nor cruel; instead they worked for the
good of ordinary citizens.
o Often set up building projects to provide jobs for those who
supported them.
Athens Builds a Limited Democracy (pg. 128-129)
• To avoid political upheaval the Greeks moved towards democracy
– Citizens actively participate in government
Name __________________________ Date __________________ Hour _________
– Building Democracy- The first step towards democracy
occurred when Draco took power in 621 B.C
Athens Builds a Limited Democracy (pg. 128-129) cont…
Draco (650 B.C.-600 B.C)
• Draco developed a legal code that would
allow all Athenians (rich and poor) to be
considered equal under the law.
Solon (638B.C.-558 B.C.)
• Solon’s democratic reform 594 B.C.• Stated that no citizen should own
another citizen, outlawed debt slavery.
• Organized all Athenians into four
social classes according to wealth.
• Top three classes could hold
political offices.
• All citizens regardless of class could
participate in the Athenian assembly.
• Introduced the concept that any citizen
could bring up charges against
wrongdoers.
• Draco’s democratic code– Dealt harshly with criminals and made
the death penalty standard for
practically every crime.
– Upheld the practice of debt slavery
Cleisthenes (570 B.C.-?)
 Under Cleisthenes citizenship was limited to a small number of
Athenians.
o Free property owning adult males born in Athens were
considered citizens.
o Women, slaves, and foreigners had relatively few rights.
Athenian Education-Only the sons of wealthy families received formal educations.
•
Athenian Education: Boys– School started around the age of seven
Focused on preparing boys to be good citizens.
• They studied grammar, poetry, history,
math, and music.
• They also received training in logic and
public speaking.
• Also part of each day was devoted to
athletic activities.
•
Athenian Education: The Girls– Athenian girls did not go to school rather they
learned from their mothers and other women at
home.
• Girls would learn about child rearing,
weaving cloth, preparing meals, managing
the household to become good wives and
mothers.
• Wealthy women learning to read and
write.