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11/12 Focus

11/12 Focus Athens is a Greek city state that emphasized education. They also are known for starting democracy . Do Now Identify the type of government found in Sparta. What form of government do we have in the United States?. Ancient Greece. Athens. Location. Southeast Greece

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11/12 Focus

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  1. 11/12 Focus • Athens is a Greek city state that emphasized education. They also are known for starting democracy. • Do Now • Identify the type of government found in Sparta. • What form of government do we have in the United States?

  2. Ancient Greece Athens

  3. Location • Southeast Greece • Peninsula of Attica

  4. Government • Athens was the first direct democracy in history • Direct Democracy • rule by the people • Citizens vote directly on an issue

  5. Government • laws were proposed by the Council of 500 • Laws voted on by the citizen’s assembly • Made up of eligible voters • Adult males born in Athens Pnyx (from the Greek word meaning "tightly packed together") was the meeting place of the Athenian democratic assembly (Ekklesia)

  6. Government • Every adult male born in Athens became a citizen and would have a chance to be a member of the assembly. • Expectations of citizens • Vote in elections • Serve in office if elected • Serve on juries • Serve in military during war

  7. Education • High value placed on education • The purpose of education was to produce citizenstrained in the arts, to prepare citizens for both peace and war. • Boys from 6 to 14 went to schools • Girls were not educated at school • learned to read andwrite at home.

  8. Education • Books were very expensive and rare • subjects were read out-loud • Students had to memorize everything.

  9. Women • Athenians believed women were inferior to men. • could not own property • had to help in the fields and were confined to their homes. • were to be under the protection of a male guardian at all times.

  10. Social Classes • Athens was made up of two classes • slaves • citizens

  11. AthenianAchievements • Focused on the individual rather than society • Wanted Athenians to question things and use philosophy • Strong Navy • Trade – wanted to make money and expand • Travel-wanted people to experience other cultures

  12. Closure • What is Direct Democracy? • What value did the Athenians place on education? • How did Athenians view women?

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