PPT-Rise of Athenian Democracy

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 worlds first democracy. The Laws of the Greek Cities. Until the time of Alexander (336 BC), the Greek world was fragmented into city states. Each of them was independent, and had its own government, political institutions and legal system. . 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. . Athens. “Pericles, son of . Xanthippus. , Athenian”.. Lecture Outline . Background. Inheritance . at Home & Abroad. Domestic Policy. : Consolidating Reforms of Solon. , Cleisthenes, & . Pisistratus. 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 . How did these men aid in bringing about democracy in Athens?. Important Terms to Know. Archon. – land-holding aristocrat, initially appointed to office for life. These individuals were responsible for supervising government administration.. By Grace Hammett. Which do you think is an Athenian Priestess and why? . In pairs discuss which image you believe is of a priestess and why. . We will also discuss your expectations of the roles of a priestess and their involvement in society. . Origins, Context, Practice. Tragedy: Ritualized Secularism. Dual Focus (Barlow). Mythic. , archetypal. Contemporary. , topical. Ambivalent affirmation. 13-Sep-11. 2. Csapo. Theater at Epidaurus. Agenda. . 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. . 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. Modern Readings in Theory 2. What’s Charisma Got to Do with It?. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvTGfz-I-qM&t=1m51s. What’s Charisma Got to Do with It?. Donald the. charismatic leader. Advantages?. The Athenian Golden Age. The Athenian Golden Age. Setting the Stage. The Greek Civilization was a collection of . city-states. . Athens. and . Sparta. were two of the most powerful cities for different reasons. Democracy: Rule by . the People. . Two Types:. A. Direct (pure): rule by the people . themselves.. B. Indirect (representative): rule . by elected representatives.. Question:. What are you willing to die for?. Would you die for the freedom of expression?. Ancient Athens. In the 5. th. Century B.C., the Athenians invented . Democracy. .. This literally translates as – “People Power”..