1 / 10

Greece

Greece. Athenian Democracy (Solon, Cleisthenese, and Pericles). Solon. Outlawed Slavery 4 Classes based on Wealth not Heredity Only 3 Higher classes were able to hold public office Fairer code of laws Despite reforms Athens continued to be an autocracy, Citizenship still limited.

woods
Download Presentation

Greece

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Greece

  2. Athenian Democracy(Solon, Cleisthenese, and Pericles)

  3. Solon Outlawed Slavery 4 Classes based on Wealth not Heredity Only 3 Higher classes were able to hold public office Fairer code of laws Despite reforms Athens continued to be an autocracy, Citizenship still limited

  4. Cleisthenese • Assembly/Legislature-Law making body (All Male) • Created Council of 500 • Members were citizens, men, over 30 • Prepared laws for assembly debate

  5. Pericles • Led Athens in Golden Age 460-429 B.C • Established Direct Democracy • Increased number of public officials and paid fixed salary to men in public office • Poorer citizens were able to participate

  6. Pericles Continued • Jury-panel of citizens who have authority to make final judgment in a trial. • Usually of hundreds, male over 30, and were paid.

  7. Greek Philosophy • Greek Thinkers Assumptions • 1.Universe is orderly • 2.People can understand order of universe • Respect for Human Intelligence and Reason allowed Democracy to flourish

  8. Socrates • Socratic Method • Asked questions and had students examine their answers. • Many did not like thought corrupted youth. • Put before jury of 501 and found guilty and condemned to death.

  9. Plato • STUDENT OF SOCRATES • NON-DEMOCRATIC • “The Republic”-ideal state • Society of 3 classes: workers, soldiers, philosophers. • Rule of Philosopher Kings • Democracy = Rule of the Appetites • Aristocracy= Rule of the Rich

  10. Aristotle STUDENT OF PLATO “Politics”-Rule of Law for ALL Polity- ruled by middle class just and stable rule Constitutional Government

More Related