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Homework. G -4 due tomorrow Read Pericles handout “In Praise of Athens”. Aim: What were the characteristics of Athens ? . December 10, 2013. I. Athens . A. Monarchy (700s B.C.): Rule by a king

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  1. Homework • G-4 due tomorrow • Read Pericles handout “In Praise of Athens”

  2. Aim: What were the characteristics of Athens? December 10, 2013

  3. I. Athens A. Monarchy (700s B.C.): Rule by a king B. Oligarchy (600s B.C.): Athenian farmers fall into debt to aristocratic families, are sold into slavery when they can’t pay. Key Leader: Solon(594 B.C.): Canceled the farmer’s debts and freed them from slavery, but would not take land from the rich and give it to the poor. C. Tyranny (560 B.C. – 510 B.C.): Athens is ruled by Pisistratus and his descendants. Took land from the aristocrats and give it to poor farmers. D. Direct Democracy (508 B.C.):Cleisthenes becomes leader of Athens. Promotes Athenian Assembly where male citizens can vote directly for the laws that govern them.

  4. II. Athens E. Life for an Athenian men: • Nurtured by their mothers until the age of seven • Upper-class boys received a well-rounded education • One teacher for reading, writing and arithmetic • One teacher for physical education • One teacher for music. • At eighteen, a free Athenian male became a citizen and could vote in the Assembly

  5. II. Athens F. Women in Athens • Did not receive a formal education. Girls of all classes remained at home, learned how to spin and weave. • Some wealthy families taught their daughters to read, write and play the lyre. • Usually not allowed out of the home without male supervision.

  6. Concluding Question • Based on our discussion over the last two days and the Horrible Histories video, which city-state would you rather live in and why?

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