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Ancient Greek Government

Ancient Greek Government. N.d. Ancient Greece . Best Travel Guide for Kusadasi , Turkey Tourism and Great Library of Greek Mythology. Web. 27 Aug. 2013. <http://www.kusadasi.tv/ancient-greece-2.html>. Beginnings of Greek Government. Greek Civilization began: ~2000 BC Balkan Peninsula

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Ancient Greek Government

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  1. Ancient Greek Government N.d.Ancient Greece. Best Travel Guide for Kusadasi, Turkey Tourism and Great Library of Greek Mythology. Web. 27 Aug. 2013. <http://www.kusadasi.tv/ancient-greece-2.html>.

  2. Beginnings of Greek Government • Greek Civilization began: • ~2000 BC • Balkan Peninsula • Mostly ruled by oligarchies • Composed of wealthy and those of noble birth • Remained the same throughout Greece • Change began in Athens

  3. Athens: Governmental Progression • Athens became wealthy and powerful • Draco: recorded laws, weakened nobles power • Solon: Major reforms- • Freed slaves • People’s Court • Formation of the Council of 400 N.d. Photograph. Solon. St Paul's School. Web. 27 Aug. 2013. <http://www.vroma.org/~abarker/solonindex.html>.

  4. Cleisthenes Reorganized Athens into 10 tribes Council of 400 changed to include 500 Ostracism Changed Assembly to include all free men Cleisthenes Bust. N.d. Photograph. Cleisthenes Bust. The Ohio State House. Web. 27 Aug. 2013. <http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Multimedia/MediaLibrary/Media.aspx?fileId=117260>.

  5. Branches of Government The Assembly The Council The People’s Court

  6. The Assembly Required 6,000 people 30-40 times a year Meetings no longer than a day All had equal right to speak Voting by raising of hands

  7. The Council • 500 members • Chosen randomly • Each tribe had 50 delegates • Met 200 days a year • Duties: • Prepared bills for the Assembly • Prosecutors in high level cases • Managed public projects • Conducted and presided over religious festivals.

  8. The People’s Courts • 6000 jurors • All chosen randomly • 201, 301, or 501 jurors per case • No lawyers • Dealt with all cases but murder and treason • Other duties: • Counted votes • Paid wages to jurors • Monitored water clocks

  9. Greek City States N.d. Photograph. Europe 8 Must See Landmarks. First Active Media Ltd. Web. 27 Aug. 2013. <http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/europe+8+must+see+landmarks-275325.html>.

  10. What? Where? When The Greeks organized themselves into independent pods made up of a city and surrounding land. Greece, Italy, and Medieval Europe Beginning of Greek history- 4th or 5th century B.C.

  11. Today you might compare a Greek City State to city or county. Even a state could reflect some of a city states characteristics in that it has its own laws but shares some law and culture with other states.

  12. Greek city states came about through colonies, Italian and Roman groups, tribes, and cities.

  13. Government? City States were politically independent. Each one had it’s own government ranging from kings and queens to public rule. Ancient Acropolis. N.d.Harry's Greece Travel Guide. Harry's Greece Travel Guide. Web. <http://www.greeceathensaegeaninfo.com/h-athens/maps/map-ancient-acropolis.htm>.

  14. To be a citizen: • Born of citizen parents • Citizens governmental role: • Depends on city state • Class restrictions in participation • Assembly/ council

  15. Bibliography Brown, Bryan. "Ancient Greece." Junior Scholastic 107.4 (2004): 18. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 27 Aug. 2013. "City-State." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6Th Edition (2013): 1. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 16 Aug. 2013. Dixon, Pam. "The Beginning Of Democracy." Calliope 5.2 (1994): 5. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Web. 27 Aug. 2013. Scruton, Roger. "Limits To Democracy." New Criterion 24.5 (2006): 20. MasterFILEPremier. Web. 16 Aug. 2013.

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