2. Ancient Greece Ancient Greece The Rise of Democracy The Rise of Democracy

3. Set up your notes Oligarchy Tyranny Democracy Monarchy

4. City-States Because the geography of Greece is so mountainous, many settlements were separated from one another. Because the geography of Greece is so mountainous, many settlements were separated from one another. Over time these settlements became known as cities to the people who lived in them. Over time these settlements became known as cities to the people who lived in them. Each city had its own army, and its own money. They each even had their own government. Each city had its own army, and its own money. They each even had their own government. For these reasons these ancient Greek cities became known as city-states. For these reasons these ancient Greek cities became known as city-states.

5. Forms of Government Within the city-states, there were four forms of government that developed. Within the city-states, there were four forms of government that developed. Monarchy Monarchy Oligarchy Oligarchy Tyranny Tyranny Democracy Democracy

6. Monarchy What is a Monarchy? What is a Monarchy? –When the ruling power is in the hands of one person, usually a king. At first, Kings were chosen by the people At first, Kings were chosen by the people –Kings had many powers They made laws and acted as judges They made laws and acted as judges They conducted religious ceremonies They conducted religious ceremonies They led the army in wars They led the army in wars

7. Monarchy Kings had councils of aristocrats to advise them. Kings had councils of aristocrats to advise them. –At first, the councils had no real power –King depended on them to help in time of war –Over time realized that as a group, they had more power than the king. –By 800 B.C.E. there were no more kings. The aristocrats ruled the city-states. By 800 B.C.E. there were no more kings. The aristocrats ruled the city-states.By 800 B.C.E. there were no more kings. The aristocrats ruled the city-states.

8. Oligarchy What is a Oligarchy? What is a Oligarchy? –When a few people share power. The few aristocrats who shared the power became known as oligarchs. The few aristocrats who shared the power became known as oligarchs.

9. Life under Oligarchy Rich lived well. Rich lived well. Poor lived poorly. Poor lived poorly. Oligarchs did not care about the poor Oligarchs did not care about the poor –Forced the poor to listen by using force –Passed laws to protect their wealth –Poor had to sell themselves into slavery to pay debts Backed by some leaders from the army, during the 600s B.C.E these men overthrew the oligarch. Backed by some leaders from the army, during the 600s B.C.E these men overthrew the oligarch.

10. Tyranny What is Tyranny? What is Tyranny? –A person who seizes power illegally How is a Tyranny different from a Monarchy? How is a Tyranny different from a Monarchy? –A tyrant cannot claim that he has a legal right to rule –A tyrants son does not usually inherit his father’s power

11. Democracy What is a Democracy? What is a Democracy? –All citizens share in the ruling power. Ancient Greek Democracy was different than the Democracy we have in the US today. Ancient Greek Democracy was different than the Democracy we have in the US today. –Direct Democracy (people decide policies) –Representative Democracy (representative Decides for the people)

12. Assignment 1 Think about the four forms of government in Ancient Greece Think about the four forms of government in Ancient Greece –List at least one advantage and one disadvantages for each form.

13. Assignment 2 Think about Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy. Think about Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy. –What are the advantages and disadvantages of both?

14. Homework Read the text called ATHENS AND DEMOCRACY and answer the questions. Read the text called ATHENS AND DEMOCRACY and answer the questions. This will be due tomorrow This will be due tomorrow