160 likes | 417 Views
Athens in the Age of Pericles . Do Now (U3D7) 11/7/13. After reviewing the chart, please answer the question on your d o n ow flow chart! HW: NONE. PQ1: Why was Athens during the Age of Pericles considered a “Golden Age”?. Pericles (b.495-d.429BCE).
E N D
Do Now (U3D7)11/7/13 • After reviewing the chart, please answer the question on your do now flow chart! • HW: NONE
PQ1: Why was Athens during the Age of Pericles considered a “Golden Age”?
Pericles (b.495-d.429BCE) • Statesman in Athens after the Persian War • Helps transform Athens from the Delian League to an Empire
Athens in the Age of Pericles • After Persian War, Athens entered a “golden age” • 460 BCE to 429 BCE
Political Life in Athens’ Golden Age • Pericles’ Athens was a DIRECT DEMOCRACY • Large number of citizens take an active part in voting for issues • THIS WAS NOT A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY • Athenian Assembly during Pericles’ “Golden Age” • 6,000 citizens must be present to decide important decisions • All men should be able to hold public office • Pericles paid a STIPEND so even poor people could hold political office
Representative Democracy? NO!!!!!!Direct Democracy? YES!!!!!!
Jury Duty in Pericles’ “Golden Age” • In addition to serving on the Assembly, Athenians served on Juries • May have hundreds or thousands of jurors • Male citizens over 30 were chosen by lot to serve on Jury
How does this machine randomly assign members to jurors or government jobs?
Athenian Ostracism • Athenians could vote to Ostracize another citizen • Write their name on pottery, citizens cast votes • Person would have to live outside the city, usually for ten years
Pericles Funeral Oration • Thucydides, a historian who lived during the age of Pericles • Recorded a speech by Pericles at the funeral of Athenians slayed in battle • Pericles praises the Athenian form of democracy • Describes duties of citizens
PQ2 • How does Pericles describe Athenian democracy and the duties of citizens during the Funeral Oration?
Summary Question PQ3 • Describe how Pericles views people that do no participate in democratic government? • Write your answer on your index card!