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Greek Society

Greek Society. World History & Geography to 1500. Athenian Society. civilized/diverse in skills and education structured social class system . Athenian Government. -Democracy- government by people or rule of the many. Athenian Government: DIRECT Democracy. Athenian Citizenship.

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Greek Society

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  1. Greek Society World History & Geography to 1500

  2. Athenian Society • civilized/diverse in skills and education • structured social class system

  3. Athenian Government • -Democracy- government by people or rule of the many. • Athenian Government:DIRECT Democracy

  4. Athenian Citizenship Rights/Duties of Athenian Citizen: • make government policy decisions. • 3 Requirements: free, male, 18 years

  5. Athenian Government (cont’d) • 3 Parts to Athenian Government: • Assemblyof Demos • Council of 500 • People’s Court

  6. Spartan Society • Strict, rigid social structure. • Little equality among classes • Centered around military.

  7. Spartan Government • -Oligarchy- government controlled by a small, elite group of people.

  8. Spartan Government (cont’d.) • 3 Parts to Spartan Government: -Ruled by 2 kings. -5ephors; responsible for citizen conduct (education and criminal punishment) -Council of Elders

  9. Athens v. Sparta • Athens v. Sparta- Basic Differences: • Few rule versus many rule • Inequality versus equality • Militaristic versus civil

  10. Athens & Sparta • Athens v. Sparta- Basic Similarities: • Must be a citizen to hold office. • Slaves & foreigners excluded from citizenship • Councils used to advise policy • Wealth= power

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  12. Diagram Activity Key • Athens • -Citizens vote and decide on government policy. • -People’s court; a jury of the people decides criminal punishments. • -Council of 500 sets government policy agenda. • -Assembly of Demos used to vote on government policy. • -Civil society • -Direct democracy • -Type of government is similar to U.S. government today. • -Slaves treated less harshly. • Sparta • -5 Ephors govern citizen conduct. • -Military education. • -2 kings rule and lead the army. • -Slaves do all non-military work (i.e. farming) • -Ephors decide criminal punishments. • -Council of 28 Elders sets government policy agenda. • -A few individuals held all power. • -Aggressive, military-driven society. • -Oligarchy • -Strict, rigid social structure. • -Slaves treated harshly. • Both • --Must be a citizen to hold office in government. • -Slaves excluded from citizenship. • -Councils were used to advise government policy. • - foreigners excluded from citizenship • -Wealth generally meant power

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