PPT-Athenian Government in the Archaic Age

Aristocratic beginnings Review Particular to Athens Athens continually existed through the Mycenaean and Dark Ages but was revitalized around 1050 By 900 BC the chief basileus ruled all of Attica By 800 BC Athenian population increased and by 750 BC the villages joined synoecism under control of Athens This is attributed to Theseus demigod . Archaic materials have been found widely scattered across the state as surface dis coveries and at an increasing number of excavated archaeo logical sites The most characteristic artifacts of the Archaic are projectile points especially mediumsized The Evolutionary Process of Democratic State Building. Lecture Outline . Geographical Setting. Legends of Athenian Genesis. Draco’s Code: The Launching Point . Solon’s Reforms: Moderate Approach to Crises . 700-480bc. Archaic Greece: 700-480bc. major points that typify the Archaic Age: . Archaic Greece: 700-480bc. major points that typify the Archaic Age: . The formation of the city-state (. polis. ). Archaic Greece: 700-480bc. 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. . Government. and . Law. By Chandler Murphy. There will be questions at the top of each page, kind of like the essential question for each slide. We will simply answer these questions at the end of each slide before we move to . 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. Origins, Context, Practice. Tragedy: Ritualized Secularism. Dual Focus (Barlow). Mythic. , archetypal. Contemporary. , topical. Ambivalent affirmation. 13-Sep-11. 2. Csapo. Theater at Epidaurus. Agenda. TSW 4 describe the city-states’ various forms of government including democracy. TSW 5 describe and evaluate Athenian democracy. City states. TSW 4 describe the city-states’ various forms of government including democracy. . 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.. June 2013. Strengths. Producing a stable system over 200 years. Stops a concentration of power (power spread throughout federal government. ). . A . degree of ‘gridlock’ ensures that ill-thought out policy cannot be rushed through. 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. . 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. As the Ice Age ended and the weather became warmer, life began changing for the prehistoric Indians of our area.. Scientists have divided the Archaic Period into three distinct time spans:. Early Archaic (8,000 B.C. to 5,000B.C). Three periods: Early, Middle , and Late. Early Archaic Period, 8000 B.C.- 5000 B.C.. -began hunting smaller game such as bear, turkey, deer, and rabbit. - made tools such as: choppers, drills, and chipping tools made from deer antlers.