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Chapter 5 - Classical Greece
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The Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens. It was built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Athena stands 41'10" tall, making her the largest piece of indoor sculpture in the Western World. The statue of Nike in Athena's right hand stands 6'4" tall. She is gilt with more than eight pounds of gold leaf.
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Main Idea
The Classical Age of ancient Greece was marked by great achievements, including the development of democracy, and by ferocious wars.
Objectives
• What were the characteristics of Athenian democracy?
• How did the Greeks manage to win the Persian Wars?
• What advances were made in the golden age of Athens?
• What led to the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War?
Section 2 - The Classical Age
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I. Athenian Democracy
Athens’ prosperity due to stable, effective government - world’s first democracy
Direct participation was the key to Athenian democracy. Every male citizen was entitled to attend and had the right to debate, offer amendments, and vote on proposals. All male citizens were allowed to participate in anything that required a government decision
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I. Athenian Democracy
Athens first ruled by kings; later ruled by aristocrats
Kouros of Tenea (575-550 BC) Since archaic times long hair was a mark of the aristocrats
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I. Athenian Democracy
Gap between rich and poor led to conflict; official named Draco reformed laws
Draco introduced the first written legislation in Athens. The Draconian punishment outlawed vendetta. His harsh code punished both trivial and serious crimes with death - hence the use of the word “draconian” to describe tough legal measures.
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I. Athenian Democracy
Draco’s harsh laws only worsened conflict; Solon revised laws in 590s BC
Solon, an Athenian statesman, lawgiver, and poet, was considered one of Athens’ Seven Sages, or seven wisest men. His reputation is based on his contribution to Athenian law and through political and economic reforms that paved the way for increased participatory democracy in the “great period” of classical Athens.
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I. Athenian Democracy
Solon outlawed debt slavery and encouraged trade; all Athenian men took part in government
Slaves were the lowest class in Athenian society, but according to many contemporary accounts they were far less harshly treated than in most other Greek cities. Indeed, one of the criticisms of Athens was that its slaves and freemen were difficult to tell apart.
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I. Athenian Democracy
541 BC: Peisistratus seized power, ruled as a tyrant; violent but popular
Due to a economic crisis, Athens was collapsing in anarchy. A nobleman, Peisistratus, took power and set about restoring order. Peisistratus began to build in and around Athens, reform Athenian religion and religious practices, and devoted his government to cultural reform. He launched a full attack on the power of the nobility. He increased the power of the Assembly and the courts associated with the poorest classes.
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I. Athenian Democracy
Reforms by Cleisthenes set stage for democracy – broke up power of noble families
Cleisthenes divided Athens into 10 tribes; Made tribes the basis for elections; Each tribe elected 50 men to serve on Council of 500 who proposed laws; Each tribe elected one general to lead Athenian army
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I. Athenian Democracy
Government consisted of three main bodies:
- Assembly (did most governing) - Council of 500 - Courts
In reality, Athenian democracy was not very democratic - only about 10% of the population could take part in government; Only free male Athenians were allowed to vote; Women and others had no role in government
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I. Athenian Democracy
Some officials had special roles:
- generals who led city in war
- archon acted as head of both assembly and Council of 500
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II. The Persian Wars
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II. The Persian Wars
499 BC: Greek colonies in Ionia rebelled against Persian rule
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II. The Persian Wars
Ionian Greeks asked for help; Athens sent aid but Persians put down the revolt
Greek Phalanx Greek Hoplite
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II. The Persian Wars
Revolt angered Persian emperor Darius; sought revenge by attacking Greek mainland
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II. The Persian Wars
490 BC - Persian fleet carrying thousands of troops came ashore near Marathon
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II. The Persian WarsGreeks charged in phalanx formation; battle ended when Persians retreated
Greek phalanx Persian Infantry formation
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II. The Persian Wars
Darius planned second invasion but died; hisson Xerxes planned an attack
Xerxes (519 BC-465 BC) was king of Persia from 486-465 BC
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II. The Persian Wars
480 BC -Xerxes set out with huge army, navy, animals, weapons, and supplies
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II. The Persian WarsSpartan defense of Thermopylae bought time for the Greeks to prepare a defense
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II. The Persian WarsPersians attacked and burned Athens but needed ships to bring supplies; Greeks destroyed Persian fleet in Battle of Salamis
Xerxes was sure of victory. He had his throne placed on a hill overlooking the sea, in part to savor his victory and in part so his commanders would know
that their king was watching them
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II. The Persian Wars479 BC - Athens and Sparta joined forces, defeated Persians at Plataea, ending Persian Wars
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III. The Golden Age of Athens
After Persian Wars, Athens “golden age”; became center of Greek culture and politics
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III. The Golden Age of AthensPersia still a threat; 140 city-states formed the Delian League, led by Athens
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III. The Golden Age of AthensTreasury kept on island of Delos; Athens made all decisions, creating resentment
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Athens rebuilt due to Pericles and money from League’s treasury
A. Rebuilding Athens
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Rebuilding began on Acropolis; new Parthenon dedicated to Athena
A. Rebuilding Athens
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Port expanded, roads built, walls constructed around the city
A. Rebuilding Athens
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Pericles most influential politician; elected as one of Athens’ generals
B. The Age of Pericles
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Encouraged participation in government and spreading of democracy
B. The Age of Pericles
Pericles' Funeral Oration by Philipp von Foltz
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Was a patron of the arts – Parthenon and other monuments; hired artists and sculptors
B. The Age of Pericles
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Trade brought great wealth; merchants from all over moved to Athens, making it cosmopolitan
B. The Age of Pericles
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IV. The Peloponnesian War
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IV. The Peloponnesian WarAthens was richest, mightiest polis; Sparta wanted to end its dominance
Athens in the time of Pericles
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IV. The Peloponnesian War
Sparta headed Peloponnesian League; tensions built with the Delian League
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IV. The Peloponnesian War
431 BC – Athens feared Sparta’s army while Sparta feared Athens’ navy; mutual fear led to war
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IV. The Peloponnesian WarSpartan army invaded the Attica Peninsula, laid siege to Athens
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IV. The Peloponnesian WarAthenian navy able to supply Athens by ship - siege lasted 27 years
Control of the Aegean Sea ensured that the grain ships could reach the Athenian harbor of the Piraeus safely. The corridor guaranteed that grain could be transported to the fortified city without any threat
from enemy infantry
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IV. The Peloponnesian War
430 to 429 BC – a plague struck Athens, killing Pericles and changing course of war; a truce began in 421 BC
The plague is said to have killed one in three of Athens’ inhabitants, including its leader, Pericles
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IV. The Peloponnesian War415 BC - Athens attacked Syracuse and was defeated; Sparta destroyed Athenian fleet
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IV. The Peloponnesian War
Sparta united with the Persians and forced Athens’ surrender in 404 BC
The Spartans attacked Athens and were soon joined by the Persians. For awhile the Athenians hung on. But in 405, their navy was destroyed in a surprise attack, and by the next year the situation was hopeless. In 404 BC, the Athenians surrendered totally to the Spartans, who tore down the walls of the city, barred them from ever having a navy, and installed their own oligarchic government, the Thirty. The Age of Athens, the Age of Pericles, the Classical Age, the Athenian Empire, had come to an end.