9/10/2015 (If you are interested in being a TA please sign up on the paper next to Isolation Island) I can describe the qualities of a tyranny. QOD What is a tyranny? A form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a (1) person who is not the lawful king.

Agenda 1. I can and QOD 2. Pass back papers (and TA signups) 3. Read and work through Tyranny 4. Read and work through 26.5 – Democracy 5. Ancient Athens handout HW

26.4 Tyrants ruled from 650 to 500 BCE Under a tyranny, the power to make political decisions in the hands of ________________ called a ______________ One persontyrant

I ruled by… Force, though not always Promising more rights/freedoms Making changes to help the poor Military I lost power because… I sometimes ruled harshly I ignored the needs of the people In Athens, the people forced me out

26.5 Democracy ruled in some places between 500 and 400 BCE. Under a democracy, the power to make political decisions is in the hands of _______________, called ________________ All people citizens

We ruled by… Having an Assembly Any free man could speak and vote on… a new law Proposal to go to war Free men also ran the city’s day to day business Not all Greeks thought democracy was a good idea because… Powerful speakers sometimes persuaded ordinary citizens to vote unwisely. Often the Assembly reversed decisions after a few weeks