Athens
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Athens
Democracy & City Development
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Test InformationA’s = 67B’s = 179C’s = 80D’s = 13E’s = 4Average grade = 83
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What’s New In Classics25th Annual Greek DanceWhen: Friday, Oct. 1, 7:30 to MidnightWhere: Gainesville Women’s ClubWhat: Greek Food, Dancing and MusicPlease see me or Jon after class for more information
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Map of Greece
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What did the city look like?
THE ACROPOLIS
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How a hero used poetry . . .
Polis = Athens
Territory = Attica
Aristocratic control
Debt-slavery
I understand the crisis and it fills my heart with pain to see the decline”You who have gained wealth in excess, calm your desire and temper ambition . . .”
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Solon the Athenian, 6th C BC
Draco’s written code
Injustice & Tyranny
Noble but poor
“It causes no shame that I saved my country and refused to blemish my honor by embracing tyranny and force; I am set apart from all others by this.”
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Who was Draco?Family vs. State
Fixed justice system
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New ReformsFather of democracy?
Debt slavery
Hectemorage
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Who lived in Athens?Citizens
Slaves
Metics
Xenos
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Education Palaistra
Music
Paidotribes
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PeisistratusSolon leaves Athens
Peisistratus seized control
Rise of Cleisthenes
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5th Century BC Athens is a democracy
But also an aristocracy
Stable government for next two centuries
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Who Ruled Athens?Archons
Polemarch
Thesmothetai
Assembly
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The EupatridsNobles
Income-Based
Non-Eupatrids
“If one may criticize the people in public, they never would have seen the things I gave them, even in dreams. Men of superior status and power should praise me and call me a friend . . .”
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What does it mean to be a Greek?
Democracy
Agriculture
Ships
Laws
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Coming Next Week . . .How did the Greeks unite against a common enemy (Persia)?
Would the ancient Athenians have elected Arnold?