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Athenian Democracy

Athenian Democracy. Chapter 5, Section 2. Athens. World’s first democracy! Around 500 BCE. How did democracy develop?. Slowly, over time. Draco’s Approach?. Harsh punishment!. Solon’s Approach. 590s BCE Look on page 135. Peisistratus. A tyrant….but the people liked him. . Cleisthenes.

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Athenian Democracy

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  1. Athenian Democracy Chapter 5, Section 2

  2. Athens • World’s first democracy! • Around 500 BCE

  3. How did democracy develop? • Slowly, over time

  4. Draco’s Approach? • Harsh punishment!

  5. Solon’s Approach • 590s BCE • Look on page 135

  6. Peisistratus • A tyrant….but the people liked him.

  7. Cleisthenes • Reformer • Set the stage for democracy • What did he do??? Page 135

  8. Who could vote??? • Free male Athenians over age 20 who had completed military training • Approx 10%=involved in govt • They had to: see page 136

  9. Athenian Democracy • 3 main bodies-pg 136 • 1. Assembly • Direct Democracy • 2. Council of 500 • 3. System of courts

  10. Archon • Pg 136 Archon Chief of State Assembly Council of 500

  11. The Persian Wars • Ionia-see pg. 137 • Remember our pal Darius??? • Connected to the marathon (the 26 mile kind)???

  12. 300 • Thermopylae (480 BCE) • Strait of Salamis • The battle of Thermopylae 480 B.C. (300 Spartans) 2/2 - YouTube

  13. Golden Age of Athens • Athens-center of Greek culture & politics • Pg 139-Delian League

  14. Age of Pericles • See page 139 • List his accomplishments

  15. Peloponnesian War • Peloponnesian League-pg 140 • War-431 BCE

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