Transcript Athens

Athens
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How was Athens ruled?
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At first Athens had a King, but
later the nobles, merchants and
manufacturers took over the
government.
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They set up an Oligarchy.
What is an Oligarchy?
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Oligarchy a form of government in
which a few people rule.
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The first attempt to change
the government was made
by Draco, a noble.
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Why did Draco fail?
His punishments were too
harsh.
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In 594, Solon was chosen to try to
reform the government.
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Solon set up a constitution, or a set of
principles and rules for governing.
Set a limit to how much land a person
could own.
Gave land owners the right to vote in an
assembly.
Gave the assembly the right to pass
laws.
He erased all debts.
And freed anyone who was enslaved
because of debt.
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Solon also ordered that
each father teach his son a
trade.
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Write Pair Share:
How could teaching each
son a trade help end the
cycle of poverty?
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Solon’s Decline
Why did Solon lose most of his
originally popularity.
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The wealthy felt he was doing
too much.
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The poor felt he wasn’t doing
enough.
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In 560, the government was taken
over by Peisistratus.
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He was supported by the lower
classes.
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Stated a person no longer had to
own land to become a citizen.
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How does that help the lower
class?
A Democratic Constitution
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In 508, the Spartans themselves
were overthrown by a noble
named Cleisthenes.
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He set up the worlds first
democratic constitution, or
favoring the equality of the
people.
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He opened the Assembly to all
males over 20 years old.
A Democratic Constitution
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The Council Of Five Hundred
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What did the Council of Five Hundred do?
Handle the daily business of Athens
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How long could each person serve?
No more than two years
What did that allow?
Every citizen had the chance the serve in the council.
When an Athenian boy turned 18 he could
become a citizen.
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Meaning…
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They could vote.
They could own property.
They could speak for themselves in court.
They could hold public office.