Greek Roots of Democracy Chapter 1, Section 1

Rise of the City-States 500 BC = The Classical Age Greeks = Fishers, sailors, traders, thinkers, writers and artists 700 BC = Greeks moved around for fertile land

Rise of the City-States DEFINE CITY-STATE WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR (Ms Yoshida will assign neighbors who you will partner with periodically during discussion)

Rise of the City-States City-State = a political unit made up of a city and the surrounding lands Built on a polis 1 st level: Flat land with markets, theater, public buildings, etc 2 nd level: Acropolis=high city or the hilltop BC  1 st ruled by King, then aristocracy took over

Sparta Located in Peloponnesus (south) 600 BC transformed into military state At seven, boys trained for military Citizens = males, 30 years + and native-born

Athens DEFINE LIMITED DEMOCRACY WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR

Athens North East of Sparta Democracy rooted HERE 1 st King, then Aristocracy, then slowly became democracy Series of leaders broadened rights for people Age of Pericles Most powerful Greek city-state Established empire More democratic

Age of Pericles Politics Direct democracy Assembly met several times a month 6,000 people had to be present to make a decision All male citizens could take place Athens paid salaries to those who held office WHY?

Age of Pericles So not just wealthy could hold office Juries served for a year Were paid people Economic prosperity After Persians destroyed Acropolis, best architects and sculptors were hired to rebuild

Sparta vs. Athens Peloponnesian War Struggle between Athens and Sparta 27 Years of fighting 404 BC, Sparta captured Athens ending Athenian domination