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    The Ancient Greeks

    Democracy in Athens
    Seat work
    Students will quietly enter the room, find your seats and
    discuss your three sticky notes on pages 312-317 with
    your row group.
    Central Question:

    What is power? How was power gained, justified and


    used in Athens? (6.5i)

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    The Ancient Greeks

    Democracy in Athens
    Quiz show
    What do you call a government with a small number of
    people hold political power?
    Oligarchy
    What do you call a government run by one strong leader?
    Tyranny
    Who increased citizen participation in government by
    paying citizens for jury service?
    Pericles
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    Democracy in Athens

    What words do you connect with democracy?

    Democracy

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    Democracy in Athens

    Key Ideas
    Greek city-states experimented with many forms
    of government, including oligarchy and tyranny.
    In Athens, democracy developed. Citizens
    participated in lawmaking and the courts.
    Athenian democracy and the responsibilities of
    citizenship developed gradually over many
    years.

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    Democracy in Athens

    Key Terms
    oligarchya government in which a small
    number of people hold political power
    phalanxa formation of heavily armed foot
    soldiers who moved together as a unit
    tyrannya government run by one strong
    leader
    democracya government run by many
    people
    citizenshipmembership in a community
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    The Ancient Greeks


    Democracy in Athens

    How did tyranny differ from


    oligarchy in ancient Greece?

    Tyranny

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    Shared

    Oligarchy

    The Ancient Greeks


    Democracy in Athens

    The Phalanx
    In what ways was the phalanx different
    from earlier battle formations?
    Why do some believe that there is a
    connection between the phalanx and the way
    larger numbers of people gained political
    power?

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    Democracy in Athens

    Moving Toward Democracy


    594 B.C.
    Solon reforms the courts, extends voting rights to
    some non-aristocrats, and stops the practice of
    turning debtors into slaves.
    508 B.C.
    Cleisthenes increases the number of voters from
    lower classes and gives the assembly more power.
    450s B.C.
    Pericles increases citizen participation in
    government by paying citizens for jury service.
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    Democracy in Athens

    Citizens of Athens
    In Athens, citizens had various rights and
    responsibilities.

    Pericles suggested that it was not class but ability


    that should be recognized for leaders.

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    The Ancient Greeks


    Democracy in Athens

    How did Athenian democracy work?


    How Athenian Democracy Worked
    Assembly

    Juries

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    Archons

    Boule

    Council
    Subcommittees

    The Ancient Greeks


    Democracy in Athens

    The Power of Athenian Democracy


    In what way was citizenship in Athens unique
    in the ancient world?
    Why do you think Athenian democracy
    spread to other city-states?

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    Democracy in Athens

    Evolution of Democracy
    Why is Athens described as
    a limited democracy?

    Why would it be difficult, if not impossible,


    to create direct democracy
    in a large country?

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