HAIKU HUMP DAY!Write a haiku about how geography

affected Ancient Greece.5 syllables7 syllables5 syllables

DO NOW – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24TH

INSPIRATIONAL HISTORY

October 24, 1945 – The United Nations is born

GREEK POLITICAL STRUCTURE

Monarchy – rule by a single person, or kingAristocracy – government ruled by small group of noblesOligarchy – government ruled by few powerful peopleTyrants – powerful individuals who seized control of the government by appealing to the common people for support. Unlike today, tyrants were not considered cruel or harsh

MONARCHY

State ruled by a kingRule is hereditarySome claim divine rightMycenae by 2000 BC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEoZshFCTDw

MONARCHY CONT…

ARISTOCRACY

State ruled by nobilityRule is hereditary – based on family ties,

social rank, and wealthSocial status & wealth support rulers’

authorityAthens by 594 BC

OLIGARCHY

State ruled by small group of citizensRuled based on wealth or abilityRuling group controls military

Sparta by 500 BC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwP7Sd7RacA

OLIGARCHY CONT…

TYRANNY

• Powerful individuals who seized control of government with the support of the people

• Usually nobles or wealthy class• Back then not considered harsh or cruel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4Q9tbmCHmE

TYRANNY

THINK-PAIR-SHARE

What is a tyrant? What advantages/disadvantages do you think a tyrant has in ruling his

government?

DIRECT DEMOCRACY

State ruled by its citizensRule based on citizenshipMajority rule decides vote

Athens by 500 BC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSi30r-67fI

DIRECT DEMOCRACY CONT…

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BASED OFF THE FORMS OF GOVERNMENT JUST DISCUSSED.

Which forms of government feature rule based on wealth or property ownership?

In which form of government do citizens have the most power?

How does an aristocracy differ from an oligarchy?

JUDGING A DISPUTE

Work together in your assigned groups to judge a dispute. Read the scenario in your packet and together complete the assignment and come up

with your decision!

• Greeks focused on the importance of education

• Mostly wealthy families received education

• Debate and public speaking very important

• Boys sent to military school

ATHENIAN EDUCATION

• Led Athens during its Golden Age• Skilled politician, speaker and general• Had three goals for Athens:

1. strengthen Athenian democracy

2. Strengthen the empire

3. Glorify Athens

PERICLES

• Paid politicians so now NOT just the wealthy could hold positions

• Direct democracy – citizens rule directly and not through representatives

ATHENIAN DEMOCRACY

Track Page 3 of your handoutRead the quotes from Pericles

about democracy and answer the questions

PERICLES

Turn to page 4 of your handoutWith a partner do the best you can to

answer to fill in the US democracy column

ATHENIAN VS. US DEMOCRACY

Turn to page 133 in your textbookAnswer questions #3, 4, 7 and 9If you do not have the time, write

down the questions and answer for HW!

CLASSWORK/HW