Greek Roots of Democracy

1. Greek Roots of Democracy Chapter 1, Section 1

2. Rise of the City-States • 500 BC = The Classical Age • Greeks = Fishers, sailors, traders, thinkers, writers and artists • 700 BC = Greeks moved around for fertile land

3. Rise of the City-States • DEFINE CITY-STATE WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR • (Ms Yoshida will assign neighbors who you will partner with periodically during discussion)

4. Rise of the City-States • City-State = a political unit made up of a city and the surrounding lands • Built on a polis • 1st level: Flat land with markets, theater, public buildings, etc • 2nd level: Acropolis=high city or the hilltop • 750-500 BC1st ruled by King, then aristocracy took over

5. Sparta • Located in Peloponnesus (south) • 600 BC transformed into military state • At seven, boys trained for military • Citizens = males, 30 years + and native-born

6. Athens • DEFINE LIMITED DEMOCRACY WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR

7. Athens • North East of Sparta • Democracy rooted HERE • 1st King, then Aristocracy, then slowly became democracy • Series of leaders broadened rights for people • Age of Pericles 460-429 • Most powerful Greek city-state • Established empire • More democratic

8. Age of Pericles • Politics • Direct democracy • Assembly met several times a month • 6,000 people had to be present to make a decision • All male citizens could take place • Athens paid salaries to those who held office • WHY?

9. Age of Pericles • So not just wealthy could hold office • Juries served for a year • Were paid • 100-1000 people • Economic prosperity • After Persians destroyed Acropolis, best architects and sculptors were hired to rebuild

10. Sparta vs. Athens • Peloponnesian War • Struggle between Athens and Sparta • 27 Years of fighting • 404 BC, Sparta captured Athens ending Athenian domination