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Athenian Society
Road to Democracy
Athenian Society
1) Athens government followed an evolution
from a Monarchy, to an Aristocracy, to a
Tyranny and finally to a Democracy.
2) Problems in Athens before the
development of democracy included…
a. People who held power wanted more rights
b. Debt Slavery
c. Corruption of officials
d. Foreigners that worked in Athens were not granted citizenship.
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Draco
621 BCE
Solon
594 BCE
Pisistratus Cleisthenes
546 BCE
507 BCE
Draco 621 BCE
• Issued an improved code of laws
– Penalties were very harsh (almost every punishment
was death)
– All Athenians were equal under the law
Because laws were written down, nobles could not
dictate what was legal and what was not, therefore
ending political corruption
•
•Draconian has come to mean something cruel and
severe due to the harshness of his rules and laws.
Solon 594 BCE
• Wise and trusted leader
• Outlawed debt slavery (no citizen should own
another citizen)
• Opened high gov’t offices to more citizens
• Granted citizenship to foreigners
• Gave the Athenian assembly more say in
important decisions
• Introduced economic reforms
Pisistratus 546 BCE
• Gave farmers loans and land taken from
the nobles
• Created building projects that gave jobs to
the poor
• Gave poor citizens a greater voice
Cleisthenes 507 BCE
• Created a limited democracy in Athens
• Set up the Council of 500
– Members were chosen by lot among citizens
– Council prepares laws for the assembly
– Supervised day to day work of gov’t
– Made the assembly a legislature (can make
laws)
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Draco
621 BCE
Solon
594 BCE
Issued an improved code of
laws
Penalties were very
harsh (almost every
punishment was death)
All Athenians were
equal under the law
Because laws were written
down, nobles could not dictate
what was legal and what was
not, therefore ending political
corruption
Wise and trusted leader
Outlawed debt slavery (no
citizen should own another
citizen)
Opened high gov’t offices to
more citizens
Granted citizenship to
foreigners
Gave the Athenian
assembly more say in
important decisions
Introduced economic
reforms
Draconian has come to mean
something cruel and severe
due to the harshness of his
rules and laws.
Pisistratus Cleisthenes
546 BCE
507 BCE
Gave farmers loans and
land taken from the nobles
Created building projects
that gave jobs to the poor
Gave poor citizens a greater
voice
Created a limited
democracy in Athens
Set up the Council of 500
Members were
chosen by lot among
citizens
Council prepares
laws for the
assembly
Supervised day to
day work of gov’t
Made the assembly a
legislature (can make
laws)
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4) Free adult males had political rights and
responsibility of civic participation in
government.
5) Women and foreigners did gain political
rights
6) Slaves had NO political rights
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7) Classical Athens’ democratic system became
the foundation for modern democracies, even
though not everyone was allowed to participate
in decision-making.
8) Democratic principles that developed out of
Athens included the following:
a. Direct Democracy
b. Public Debate
c. Duties of citizens
Homework: Draw a reminder
picture
• Draw a picture/symbol that represents the changes
made by each of the Athenian tyrants. Complete at
the top of the chart.
Draco
621 BCE
Issued an improved code of laws
Penalties were very harsh
(almost every punishment was
death)
All Athenians were equal under
the law
Because laws were written down, nobles
could not dictate what was legal and what
was not, therefore ending political
corruption
Draconian has come to mean something
cruel and severe due to the harshness of
his rules and laws.
Solon
594 BCE
Pisistratus
546 BCE
Cleisthenes
507 BCE
Wise and trusted leader
Outlawed debt slavery (no
citizen should own another
citizen)
Opened high gov’t offices to
more citizens
Granted citizenship to
foreigners
Gave the Athenian assembly
more say in important
decisions
Introduced economic reforms
Gave farmers loans and land
taken from the nobles
Created building projects
that gave jobs to the poor
Gave poor citizens a greater
voice
Created a limited democracy
in Athens
Set up the Council of 500
Members were
chosen by lot among
citizens
Council prepares laws
for the assembly
Supervised day to day
work of gov’t
Made the assembly a
legislature (can make