Greek Society

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Greek Society rld History & Geography to 1500

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Greek Society. World History & Geography to 1500. Athenian Society. civilized/diverse in skills and education structured social class system . Athenian Government. -Democracy- government by people or rule of the many. Athenian Government: DIRECT Democracy. Athenian Citizenship. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Greek Society

World History & Geography to 1500

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Athenian Society

• civilized/diverse in skills and education• structured social class system

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Athenian Government

• -Democracy- government by people or rule of the many.

• Athenian Government: DIRECT Democracy

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Athenian Citizenship

Rights/Duties of Athenian Citizen: • make government policy decisions. • 3 Requirements: free, male, 18 years

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Athenian Government (cont’d)

• 3 Parts to Athenian Government:– Assembly of Demos– Council of 500– People’s Court

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Spartan Society

• Strict, rigid social structure.• Little equality among classes • Centered around military.

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Spartan Government

• -Oligarchy- government controlled by a small, elite group of people.

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Spartan Government (cont’d.)

• 3 Parts to Spartan Government: -Ruled by 2 kings. -5 ephors; responsible for citizen conduct (education

and criminal punishment)-Council of Elders

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Athens v. Sparta

• Athens v. Sparta- Basic Differences: – Few rule versus many rule– Inequality versus equality– Militaristic versus civil

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Athens & Sparta

• Athens v. Sparta- Basic Similarities:– Must be a citizen to hold office. – Slaves & foreigners excluded from citizenship– Councils used to advise policy– Wealth= power

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Diagram Activity Key • Athens

– -Citizens vote and decide on government policy. – -People’s court; a jury of the people decides criminal punishments. – -Council of 500 sets government policy agenda. – -Assembly of Demos used to vote on government policy. – -Civil society – -Direct democracy – -Type of government is similar to U.S. government today. – -Slaves treated less harshly.

• Sparta – -5 Ephors govern citizen conduct. – -Military education. – -2 kings rule and lead the army. – -Slaves do all non-military work (i.e. farming)– -Ephors decide criminal punishments. – -Council of 28 Elders sets government policy agenda. – -A few individuals held all power. – -Aggressive, military-driven society. – -Oligarchy – -Strict, rigid social structure. – -Slaves treated harshly.

•Both--Must be a citizen to hold office in government. -Slaves excluded from citizenship. -Councils were used to advise government policy. - foreigners excluded from citizenship -Wealth generally meant power