PPT-Development of Democracy in Athens

How did these men aid in bringing about democracy in Athens Important Terms to Know Archon landholding aristocrat initially appointed to office for life These individuals were responsible for supervising government administration. Big Idea: . The people of Athens tried many different forms of government before creating a democracy. Main Ideas: . Aristocrats and tyrants ruled early Athens. Athens created the world’s first democracy. Modern ideas about democracy first developed in ancient Athens. . Athenian Democracy Ancient Greece. Athens is the capital and largest city in modern Greece, but Athens also has a long history that dates back 7000 years. . The True Story . Table of Contents . Sparta. . Athens . Cause and Consequences. . Arms . and . Armor . Sparta . Sparta . was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, . located on . the banks of the Eurotas River in . Democracy - . Demos. (“people”) + . kratein. (“to rule”). D. eveloped through various reforms. The . Greek Reformers & . Philosophers:. 4. th. . century B.C.E. in Athens, . great . thinkers appeared. rnm. e. nt in Athe. n. s. Aris. t. ocrats. Demo. c. racy. . was. . b. o. rn . i. n A. n. cient. . Greece in. . the. . city. . of. . Ath. e. ns.. . Dem. o. cracy. . is. . a f. o. rm. . of. . . A . YOUNG . DEMOCRACY. How did the culture in Athens differ from other Greek city-states?. Athens. . was another important . polis. . (city-state.). It was 153 miles northeast of Sparta, (about a 2-day trip in those days) high above a plain facing the sea.. Modern ideas about democracy first developed in ancient Athens. . Athenian Democracy Ancient Greece. Athens is the capital and largest city in modern Greece, but Athens also has a long history that dates back 7000 years. . Sparta & . Athens. Describe the types of government that developed in the Greek city-states.. Kings. - overthrown by the aristocrats.. Aristocrats. - lost power due to the hoplites which in turn they were overthrown by the Tyrants.. Origins. Did the people have power?. No. Athens . pAST. 13. th. century to 8. th. century BC. . Monarchy. 7. th. century . Oligarchy. 6. th. century. Tyranny. Philosophers influence. THE . PELOPONNESIAN. WAR. ATHENS . vs. SPARTA – THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR . Athenian Historian & General 460-400 BC. Wrote the . “History of the Peloponnesian War”. “Father of Scientific History”. Wednesday 9/14. Objective:. . Identify the ways geography shaped Greek life.. Identify the different political systems that developed in the Greek city-states. .. Warm-Up Question. :. How well do you feel you did on the first test?. Greece. : The Ancient Greeks governed. under a . direct democracy. . In a direct . democracy, citizens participate . directly. in. the decision making process of . Government.. Rome. : The Ancient Romans saw the rise of. Democracy: Rule by . the People. . Two Types:. A. Direct (pure): rule by the people . themselves.. B. Indirect (representative): rule . by elected representatives.. th Grade UBD - Unit 6 - Greek Political Systems. Preview. Experimenting with Government. -. Greek city-states tried many different types of government. . Athenian Democracy. -. Democracy in Athens was different from modern democracies. However, its basic ideas are still seen today in governments around the world..