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Athens

Athens. Betty Jo Eberhart January 7, 2010. City-State / Also called a Polis. City with its own government and ruler Different laws and punishments Different personalities. Athens – Oldest of ancient Greece’s City-States. Athens Given to Athena from Zeus. Zeus. Athena.

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Athens

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  1. Athens Betty Jo Eberhart January 7, 2010

  2. City-State / Also called a Polis • City with its own government and ruler • Different laws and punishments • Different personalities

  3. Athens – Oldest of ancient Greece’s City-States

  4. Athens Given to Athenafrom Zeus Zeus Athena Zeus’ daughter, God Of wisdom, crafts, war, & heroism Top God

  5. The Athenians • Courteous • Clever • Creative • Freedom • Polytheistic • Democracy • ONLY for men!

  6. Parthenon Built in honor of Athena

  7. The Acropolis High Hill

  8. More of the Acropolis

  9. Oligarchy – Form of government in which a few people have the ruling power

  10. Democracy – Form of government in which citizens govern themselves

  11. Athenian Men • Citizens • Educated Boys: • Worked with fathers in fields or in craft shops • Taught at home till 6 or 7 mother or male slaves • Attended school – memorized Homeric poetry, learned drama, public speaking, reading, writing, math, and flute (VERY STRICT!!!) 4. Attended higher schools – academies (Math, science, & government)

  12. Athenian Men • Military for two years • Only fought when they had to fight • Most men were farmers • Could move to a higher rank in society – Did not have to be wealthy at birth • Could try different careers, but most followed in father’s footsteps

  13. Athenian Women • Not citizens • Had few or No Rights • Treated bad as slaves • Educated the son till a 6 – 7 years old • Girls stayed at home with mothers • Got married at age of 12 - 16 • Were not seen and only heard by husband

  14. Athenian Marriages • Women / Girls – 12 – 16 • Men – Late 20’s • Wealthy – arranged at birth (some) • Did not meet until that day • Dowry – Father gave husband money or wealth to new son-in-law / “Who (perspective husband) would benefit him (the father) the most?” • Father arranged marriage • Wedding a Big celebration – Using included some sacrifice; cutting of the woman’s hair, ritual bath, etc. • Woman was pregnant a lot (many deaths occurred) • Women listened to fathers till married then husbands

  15. Great AtheniansPtolemy Great Astronomer

  16. Great AtheniansEuclid • Great Mathematician – Euclid • Euclid Triangle

  17. Great Athenians – Socrates • “The Great Questioner” • Plato studied under him • “An honest man is always a child.”“Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.”“As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.” “False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.”

  18. Great AtheniansHippocrates Father of Medicine

  19. Great Navy Note: Only fought when needed!

  20. Greatest Achievement Democracy • Freedom • Right to vote • Right to serve on a jury • Having a say • Except – Women have that right!

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