Learning GoalsLearning Goals

The students will understand how and The students will understand how and why democracy developed in Athens.why democracy developed in Athens.

The students will apply this The students will apply this understanding to the development of understanding to the development of democracy in the United States.democracy in the United States.

The students will understand the The students will understand the differences between Sparta and Athens.differences between Sparta and Athens.

AthensAthens“The Birth of “The Birth of

Democracy”Democracy”

By Mr. FitzpatrickBy Mr. Fitzpatrick

Monarchy

Oligarchy

Democracy

Oligarchy

Democracy

Power lies directly in the hands of the peoplePower is given to a representative group of People (Senate/Congress)

This is ATHENSThis is ATHENS

1. Limited amount of land a person could own

2. All landowners could now vote

3. Only the ASSEMBLY could make laws

4. All debts were erased, start from scratch

5. People in slavery from debt were freed

6. Artisans and craftsmen could become citizens

7. All sons had to be taught a trade by their fathers

Reforms of Reforms of SolonSolon

EncyclopediaArticle

This is ATHENSThis is ATHENS

Reforms of Reforms of PeisitratusPeisitratusHe was a tyrant who got power from He was a tyrant who got power from the help of the poorer citizensthe help of the poorer citizens

• Divided large estates and gave them to farmers who owned no land

• Gave citizenship to all, even if you didn’t own land

• Encouraged sculpture and other arts to entertain people

1. First, Solon tries to change the Government.2. Cleisthenes is a young rich boy, growing up under aristocratic rule.3. Peisistratus walks into Athens with a tall woman, claiming she is the goddess

Athena. They take over power. He is a tyrant, but being a tyrant is not a bad thing. The people like him. Greece becomes an economic power, trading olive oil all over the Mediterranean Sea.

4. When Peisistratus dies, his son Hipias takes over.5. He is good at first, but when his brother is murdered, he becomes pretty ruthless.6. The people no longer like him.7. Cleisthenes is now a grown man. He overthrows Hipias, and kicks him out of

Athens. He goes to Persia, angry at the Athenians.8. Pysagorus wants to take control from Cleisthenes, so he goes to the Spartans for

help. They agree, and send a force to Athens. 9. Cleisthenes, and over 700 other aristocrats are made to leave Athens.10.The common Athenians REVOLT against Pysagorus. They climb the Acropolis,

and make him surrender.11.WHAT NOW????12. They go get Cleisthenes back, and he creates the Common Vote of the people,

creating a Democracy.13. He puts Athens on the path to greatness, but does not take them there himself.14. Pericles.

The Story of Athens Early GovernmentThe Story of Athens Early Government

The Anthenians

Reforms of CleisthenesReforms of Cleisthenes

This is ATHENSThis is ATHENS

1. Opened the ASSEMBLY to all males over 20

2. Gave freedom of speech

3. Council of 500 had term limit of 2 years so everyone could have a turn

4. At 7 boys had to start schooling= reading, writing, math, and music

5. Citizenship was granted at 18 if promise to:

1) make Athens a better place

2) be honorable in battle

3) follow the constitution

4) respect the gods and religion

ReviewReview Began as a Monarchy – a King or QueenBegan as a Monarchy – a King or Queen Led to Oligarchy – a few people have the ruling powerLed to Oligarchy – a few people have the ruling power Possible Uprising – Things Must Change. Unlike Sparta, Possible Uprising – Things Must Change. Unlike Sparta,

they did not have the strength to put down a revolt.they did not have the strength to put down a revolt. SolonSolon – – developed the first constitutiondeveloped the first constitution, limited , limited

amount of land ownership per person, freed slaves of amount of land ownership per person, freed slaves of debt, offered artisans citizenship along with all debt, offered artisans citizenship along with all landowners.landowners.

PeisistratusPeisistratus – gave non-landowners land, no longer had – gave non-landowners land, no longer had to own land to vote, encouraged sculpture and other to own land to vote, encouraged sculpture and other arts. arts. Tyrant, who was supported by the Poor.Tyrant, who was supported by the Poor.

CleisthenesCleisthenes – – First Democratic Constitution, the First Democratic Constitution, the democratic assembly.democratic assembly.

ATHENIANSATHENIANS SPARTANSSPARTANS

No writers here

No reading here

No foreigners here

Our boys train to be soldiersOur women train to be fit

Our women are not allowed out of the house We have kings who

make our laws

We welcome writers

We welcome visitors

We throw out visitors

Our boys go to school

We like books and free speech

We don’t trade, we allow others to do it We trade with

everyone

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Big Quarterly QuestionBig Quarterly Question

In Athens, …In Athens, …

a) we welcome new ideas and accept a) we welcome new ideas and accept change.change.

b) we value independent women.b) we value independent women.

c) we do NOT form alliances with other city c) we do NOT form alliances with other city states.states.

d) we do NOT like to trade with outsiders.d) we do NOT like to trade with outsiders.

Big Quarterly QuestionBig Quarterly Question

I, along with my fellow assemblymen, left I, along with my fellow assemblymen, left a a legacylegacy for you, which is a for you, which is a government…government…

represented by the citizens, for the represented by the citizens, for the citizens.citizens.

Big Quarterly QuestionBig Quarterly Question Which of the following are the duties of Which of the following are the duties of

citizens in a Greek city state?citizens in a Greek city state?

VoteVote Attend schoolAttend school

FarmFarm Defend the PolisDefend the Polis

Hold public officeHold public office Respect womenRespect women

Educate youthEducate youth Take part in governmentTake part in government