Ancient GreeceAncient Greece The Rise of The Rise of

DemocracyDemocracy

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Oligarchy

Tyranny Democracy

Monarchy

City-StatesCity-States

• Because the geography of Greece is so Because the geography of Greece is so mountainous, many settlements were mountainous, many settlements were separated from one another.separated from one another.

• Over time these settlements became known Over time these settlements became known as cities to the people who lived in them.as cities to the people who lived in them.

• Each city had its own army, and its own Each city had its own army, and its own money. They each even had their own money. They each even had their own government.government.

• For these reasons these ancient Greek For these reasons these ancient Greek cities became known as cities became known as city-states.city-states.

Forms of GovernmentForms of Government

• Within the city-states, there were Within the city-states, there were four forms of government that four forms of government that developed.developed.

• MonarchyMonarchy

• OligarchyOligarchy

• TyrannyTyranny

• DemocracyDemocracy

MonarchyMonarchy

• What is a Monarchy?What is a Monarchy?– When the ruling power is in the hands of When the ruling power is in the hands of

one person, usually a king.one person, usually a king.

• At first, Kings were chosen by the At first, Kings were chosen by the peoplepeople– Kings had many powersKings had many powers

• They made laws and acted as judgesThey made laws and acted as judges•They conducted religious ceremoniesThey conducted religious ceremonies

•They led the army in warsThey led the army in wars

MonarchyMonarchy

• Kings had councils of Kings had councils of aristocratsaristocrats to to advise them.advise them.– At first, the councils had no real powerAt first, the councils had no real power– King depended on them to help in time of King depended on them to help in time of

warwar– Over time realized that as a group, they Over time realized that as a group, they

had more power than the king.had more power than the king.– By 800 B.C.E. there were no more kings. By 800 B.C.E. there were no more kings.

The aristocrats ruled the city-states.The aristocrats ruled the city-states.

OligarchyOligarchy

• What is a Oligarchy?What is a Oligarchy?– When a few people share power.When a few people share power.

• The few aristocrats who shared the The few aristocrats who shared the power became known as power became known as oligarchsoligarchs..

Life under OligarchyLife under Oligarchy

• Rich lived well.Rich lived well.

• Poor lived poorly.Poor lived poorly.

• Oligarchs did not care about the poorOligarchs did not care about the poor– Forced the poor to listen by using forceForced the poor to listen by using force– Passed laws to protect their wealthPassed laws to protect their wealth– Poor had to sell themselves into slavery to pay Poor had to sell themselves into slavery to pay

debtsdebts

• Backed by some leaders from the army, Backed by some leaders from the army, during the 600s B.C.E these men during the 600s B.C.E these men overthrew the oligarch.overthrew the oligarch.

TyrannyTyranny

• What is Tyranny?What is Tyranny?– A person who seizes power illegallyA person who seizes power illegally

• How is a Tyranny different from a How is a Tyranny different from a Monarchy?Monarchy?– A tyrant cannot claim that he has a legal A tyrant cannot claim that he has a legal

right to ruleright to rule– A tyrants son does not usually inherit his A tyrants son does not usually inherit his

father’s powerfather’s power

DemocracyDemocracy

• What is a Democracy?What is a Democracy?– All citizens share in the ruling power.All citizens share in the ruling power.

• Ancient Greek Democracy was Ancient Greek Democracy was different than the Democracy we have different than the Democracy we have in the US today.in the US today.– Direct Democracy (people decide policies)Direct Democracy (people decide policies)– Representative Democracy Representative Democracy

(representative Decides for the people)(representative Decides for the people)

Assignment 1Assignment 1

• Think about the four forms of Think about the four forms of government in Ancient Greecegovernment in Ancient Greece– List at least one advantage and one List at least one advantage and one

disadvantages for each form.disadvantages for each form.

Assignment 2Assignment 2

• Think about Direct Democracy and Think about Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy.Representative Democracy.– What are the advantages and What are the advantages and

disadvantages of both?disadvantages of both?

HomeworkHomework

• Read the text called ATHENS AND Read the text called ATHENS AND DEMOCRACY and answer the DEMOCRACY and answer the questions.questions.

• This will be due tomorrowThis will be due tomorrow