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1 Classical Societies Ancient Athens to the Roman Empire

2 Democracy and Republic Democracy-government by the people, for the people Direct Democracy- a form of democracy in which the people as a whole make direct decisions, rather than have those decisions made for them by elected representatives (Athens) Representative Democracy- a type of democracy in which the citizens delegate authority to elected representatives (Rome) Republic-a state in which the head of government is not a monarch or other hereditary head of state.

3 Athens Ancient Greece was comprised of city states (polis) Birth place of democracy was Athens Economic instability led to Athens being on the verge of civil war 594 BC Solon makes political and economic reforms in favor of the poor farmers. He cancels land debt and releases farmers from slavery

4 Athens cont. 508 BC Cleisthenes rules Athens, his reforms grant full rights to all FREE MEN of Athens 490-479 BC Persian Wars 461-429 BC “Age of Pericles” jury system is put in place.

5 Map of Ancient Greece On your map label: Athens, Sparta, Argos, Megara, Corinth and Olympia

6 Athenian Democracy As you watch the DVD on Athenian Democracy answer the following questions: In 508 BC for the first time in recorded history what happened in Athens? What problem did Cleisthenes face and what did he do? How often did the National Assembly meet and what did they discuss?

7 Decline of Greek Civilization Greek colonies stretched from modern Turkey to Spain Between 431-404 BC the Greeks fought one another in the Peloponnesian Wars Athenian democracy is overthrown As Greece weakened a powerful republic developed in Rome

8 Rome from Kingdom to Republic Rome was a monarchy during the early days of its foundation In 509 BC the Romans replaced the monarchy with a Republic Public affairs controlled by the Consuls & Senate

9 Roman Empire Map

10 From Republic to Empire By the middle of the second century BC Rome’s influence had spread across the Mediterranean Expansion of the Republic leads to internal conflict & civil war breaks out In 46 BC Julius Caesar declared himself dictator of Rome So ends any attempt at Democracy for the next 1200 years!


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