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Greek Roots of Democracy

Greek Roots of Democracy. Chapter 1, Section 1. Rise 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-States. DEFINE CITY-STATE WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR

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Greek Roots of Democracy

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  1. Greek Roots of Democracy Chapter 1, Section 1

  2. Rise 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

  3. Rise of the City-States • DEFINE CITY-STATE WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR • (Ms Yoshida will assign neighbors who you will partner with periodically during discussion)

  4. Rise 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 BC1st ruled by King, then aristocracy took over

  5. Sparta • Located in Peloponnesus (south) • 600 BC transformed into military state • At seven, boys trained for military • Citizens = males, 30 years + and native-born

  6. Athens • DEFINE LIMITED DEMOCRACY WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR

  7. Athens • 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

  8. Age 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?

  9. Age 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

  10. Sparta vs. Athens • Peloponnesian War • Struggle between Athens and Sparta • 27 Years of fighting • 404 BC, Sparta captured Athens ending Athenian domination

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