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Do Now. 1.) What were the first two civilizations that developed in early Greek history called? 2.) Chain of islands in the Aegean sea that make up Greece are called? 3.) Greek city-states were usually built around a high hill called what?

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  1. Do Now 1.) What were the first two civilizations that developed in early Greek history called? 2.) Chain of islands in the Aegean sea that make up Greece are called? 3.) Greek city-states were usually built around a high hill called what? 4.) Why was travel difficult in ancient Greece?

  2. Chapter 8 Section 2 Government in Athens • Big Idea: The people of Athens tried many different forms of government before creating a democracy

  3. Brain Pop (Athens)

  4. Creation of City-States • 1200-800 BC known as Greece’s Dark Age (no writing). • Towards the end of the Dark Age people joined together & built a # of independent city-states, beginning ofClassical Age • A City-State starts with a fortress high on top a hill (acropolis) • Life was centered around the agora • Political & Religious meetings • Cities became overcrowded • Colonization was a must • Brought riches back to Greece

  5. Aristocracy & tyrants Rule • Greece was the birthplace of democracy • Early Athens was ruled by a King, later Athens was dominated by aristocrats in the form of an Oligarchy. • Early government, common people had little say. • In 590 B.C., a man named Solon created a set of laws that gave more rights to non-aristocrats citizens. But Athens wasn’t ready to give up rule of Aristocrats • In 546 B.C., Peisistratus became a tyrant, he brought peace & order

  6. Athens creates Democracy • Cleisthenes- “Father of Democracy” • 500 B.C., he overthrew aristocracy rule in Athens • Under his rule, all male citizens could participate in Assembly • & Participate on Juries • Democracy reached a “GOLDEN AGE” under Pericles, paid public officials. • 330B.C., democracy endedwhen MacedoniansconqueredAthens

  7. Review • Democracy? Aristocracy? Oligarchy? • Who was Solon? • Who was Cleisthenes? • Assembly? Juries?

  8. Homework • Vocabulary pg. 236 & pg. 241 #1-4

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