• 11/13 Focus11/13 Focus– Athens is a Greek city state that

emphasized education. They also are known for starting democracy.

• Do NowDo Now– Identify the type of government found

in Sparta.–What form of government do we have

in the United States?

Ancient Greece

LocationLocation• Southeast

Greece• Peninsula of

Attica

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GovernmentGovernment

• Athens was the first direct democracy in history

• Direct Democracy– rule by the people– Citizens vote directly on an issue

GovernmentGovernment

• laws were proposed by the Council of 500

• Laws voted on by the citizen’s assembly–Made up of

eligible voters• Adult males

born in Athens Pnyx (from the Greek word meaning "tightly packed together") was the meeting place of the Athenian democratic assembly (Ekklesia)

GovernmentGovernment• Every adult male born

in Athens became a citizen and would have a chance to be a member of the assembly.

• Expectations of citizens– Vote in elections– Serve in office if elected– Serve on juries– Serve in military during

war

EducationEducation• High value placed on

education• The purpose of education

was to produce citizens trained in the arts, to prepare citizens for both peace and war.

• Boys from 6 to 14 went to schools

• Girls were not educated at school

– learned to read and write at home.

EducationEducation

• Books were very expensive and rare– subjects were read out-loud– Students had to memorize everything.

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WomenWomen• Athenians believed

women were inferior to men.– could not own

property – had to help in the

fields and were confined to their homes.

– were to be under the protection of a male guardian at all times.

Social ClassesSocial Classes

• Athens was made up of two classes– slaves – citizens

AthenianAthenian AchievementsAchievements

• Focused on the individual rather than society –Wanted Athenians to question things

and use philosophy• Strong Navy• Trade – wanted to make money and

expand• Travel-wanted people to experience

other cultures

ClosureClosure

• What is Direct Democracy?• What value did the Athenians place

on education?• How did Athenians view women?