greek roots of democracy chapter 1, section 1. rise of the city-states 500 bc = the classical age...
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Rise of the City-States DEFINE CITY-STATE WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR (Ms Yoshida will assign neighbors who you will partner with periodically during discussion)TRANSCRIPT
Greek Roots of Democracy
Chapter 1, Section 1
Rise of the City-StatesRise of the City-States 500 BC = The Classical Age Greeks = Fishers, sailors,
traders, thinkers, writers and artists
700 BC = Greeks moved around for fertile land
Rise of the City-StatesRise of the City-States
DEFINE CITY-STATE WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR
(Ms Yoshida will assign neighbors who you
will partner with periodically during discussion)
Rise of the City-StatesRise of the City-States
City-State = a political unit made up of a city and the surrounding lands
Built on a polis 1st level: Flat land with markets, theater, public
buildings, etc 2nd level: Acropolis=high city or the hilltop
750-500 BC1st ruled by King, then aristocracy took over
SpartaSparta Located in Peloponnesus
(south) 600 BC transformed into
military state At seven, boys trained for
military Citizens = males, 30 years
+ and native-born
AthensAthens DEFINE LIMITED
DEMOCRACY WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR
AthensAthens North East of Sparta Democracy rooted HERE
1st King, then Aristocracy, then slowly became democracy
Series of leaders broadened rights for people
Age of Pericles 460-429 Most powerful Greek city-
state Established empire More democratic
Age of PericlesAge of Pericles Politics
Direct democracy Assembly met several
times a month 6,000 people had to be
present to make a decision
All male citizens could take place
Athens paid salaries to those who held office WHY?
Age of PericlesAge of Pericles So not just wealthy could
hold office Juries served for a year
Were paid 100-1000 people
Economic prosperity After Persians destroyed
Acropolis, best architects and sculptors were hired to rebuild
Sparta vs. AthensSparta vs. Athens Peloponnesian War
Struggle between Athens and Sparta
27 Years of fighting 404 BC, Sparta captured
Athens ending Athenian domination