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• 11/12 Focus11/12 Focus– Athens is a Greek city state that
emphasized education. They also are known for starting democracy.
• Do NowDo Now– Identify the type of government found
in Sparta.–What form of government do we have
in the United States?
Ancient Greece
LocationLocation• Southeast
Greece• Peninsula of
Attica
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GovernmentGovernment
• Athens was the first direct democracy in history
• Direct Democracy– rule by the people– Citizens vote directly on an issue
GovernmentGovernment
• laws were proposed by the Council of 500
• Laws voted on by the citizen’s assembly–Made up of
eligible voters• Adult males
born in Athens Pnyx (from the Greek word meaning "tightly packed together") was the meeting place of the Athenian democratic assembly (Ekklesia)
GovernmentGovernment• Every adult male born
in Athens became a citizen and would have a chance to be a member of the assembly.
• Expectations of citizens– Vote in elections– Serve in office if elected– Serve on juries– Serve in military during
war
EducationEducation• High value placed on
education• The purpose of education
was to produce citizens trained in the arts, to prepare citizens for both peace and war.
• Boys from 6 to 14 went to schools
• Girls were not educated at school
– learned to read and write at home.
EducationEducation
• Books were very expensive and rare– subjects were read out-loud– Students had to memorize everything.
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WomenWomen• Athenians believed
women were inferior to men.– could not own
property – had to help in the
fields and were confined to their homes.
– were to be under the protection of a male guardian at all times.
Social ClassesSocial Classes
• Athens was made up of two classes– slaves – citizens
AthenianAthenian AchievementsAchievements
• Focused on the individual rather than society –Wanted Athenians to question things
and use philosophy• Strong Navy• Trade – wanted to make money and
expand• Travel-wanted people to experience
other cultures
ClosureClosure
• What is Direct Democracy?• What value did the Athenians place
on education?• How did Athenians view women?
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