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Greek Architecture
There are three main
characteristics of Greek
architecture:
columns, carvings, and
marble.
Ionic
Greek
architecture
.
is best characterized
Doric
by the use of
columns.
IONIC
Corinthian
Marble and carvings
are also important
characteristics to Greek
architecture.
Marble
Carvings
The famous Greek
temple
.
is called the
Parthenon.
The Supreme Court
was modeled after
the Parthenon.
Democracy
• Democracy started in Athens, Greece.
• There are two different types of democracy: Direct
Democracy and Representative Democracy.
• A direct democracy is a democracy in which
citizens vote directly for leaders and on issues.
**Athens, Greece is an example of a direct
democracy.
• A representative democracy is a democracy in
which citizens choose leaders to represent them.
**Our national government is an example of a
representative democracy.