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Greek Society. World History & Geography to 1500. Athenian Society. civilized/diverse in skills and education structured social class system . Athenian Government. -Democracy- government by people or rule of the many. Athenian Government: DIRECT Democracy. Athenian Citizenship. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Greek Society
World History & Geography to 1500
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Athenian Society
• civilized/diverse in skills and education• structured social class system
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Athenian Government
• -Democracy- government by people or rule of the many.
• Athenian Government: DIRECT Democracy
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Athenian Citizenship
Rights/Duties of Athenian Citizen: • make government policy decisions. • 3 Requirements: free, male, 18 years
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Athenian Government (cont’d)
• 3 Parts to Athenian Government:– Assembly of Demos– Council of 500– People’s Court
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Spartan Society
• Strict, rigid social structure.• Little equality among classes • Centered around military.
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Spartan Government
• -Oligarchy- government controlled by a small, elite group of people.
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Spartan Government (cont’d.)
• 3 Parts to Spartan Government: -Ruled by 2 kings. -5 ephors; responsible for citizen conduct (education
and criminal punishment)-Council of Elders
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Athens v. Sparta
• Athens v. Sparta- Basic Differences: – Few rule versus many rule– Inequality versus equality– Militaristic versus civil
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Athens & Sparta
• Athens v. Sparta- Basic Similarities:– Must be a citizen to hold office. – Slaves & foreigners excluded from citizenship– Councils used to advise policy– Wealth= power
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END LECTURE
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Diagram Activity Key • Athens
– -Citizens vote and decide on government policy. – -People’s court; a jury of the people decides criminal punishments. – -Council of 500 sets government policy agenda. – -Assembly of Demos used to vote on government policy. – -Civil society – -Direct democracy – -Type of government is similar to U.S. government today. – -Slaves treated less harshly.
• Sparta – -5 Ephors govern citizen conduct. – -Military education. – -2 kings rule and lead the army. – -Slaves do all non-military work (i.e. farming)– -Ephors decide criminal punishments. – -Council of 28 Elders sets government policy agenda. – -A few individuals held all power. – -Aggressive, military-driven society. – -Oligarchy – -Strict, rigid social structure. – -Slaves treated harshly.
•Both--Must be a citizen to hold office in government. -Slaves excluded from citizenship. -Councils were used to advise government policy. - foreigners excluded from citizenship -Wealth generally meant power