Athenian Society

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Athenian Society

• Road to Democracy

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Athenian Society

• Athens government followed an evolution from a
  Monarchy, to an Aristocracy, to a Tyranny and
  finally to a Democracy.
• Problems in Athens before the development of
  democracy included
• a. People who held power wanted more rights
• b. Debt Slavery
• c. Corruption of officials
• d. Foreigners that worked in Athens were not
  granted citizenship.

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Draco 621 BCE Solon 594 BCE Pisistratus 546 BCE Cleisthenes 507 BCE

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Draco 621 BCE

• Issued an improved code of laws
• Penalties were very harsh (almost every
  punishment was death)
• All Athenians were equal under the law

• Because laws were written down, nobles could
  not dictate what was legal and what was not,
  therefore ending political corruption
• Draconian has come to mean something cruel and
  severe due to the harshness of his rules and
  laws.

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Solon 594 BCE

• Wise and trusted leader
• Outlawed debt slavery (no citizen should own
  another citizen)
• Opened high govt offices to more citizens
• Granted citizenship to foreigners
• Gave the Athenian assembly more say in important
  decisions
• Introduced economic reforms

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Pisistratus 546 BCE

• Gave farmers loans and land taken from the nobles
• Created building projects that gave jobs to the
  poor
• Gave poor citizens a greater voice

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Cleisthenes 507 BCE

• Created a limited democracy in Athens
• Set up the Council of 500
• Members were chosen by lot among citizens
• Council prepares laws for the assembly
• Supervised day to day work of govt
• Made the assembly a legislature (can make laws)

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Draco 621 BCE Solon 594 BCE Pisistratus 546 BCE Cleisthenes 507 BCE
Issued an improved code of laws Penalties were very harsh (almost every punishment was death) All Athenians were equal under the law Because laws were written down, nobles could not dictate what was legal and what was not, therefore ending political corruption Draconian has come to mean something cruel and severe due to the harshness of his rules and laws. Wise and trusted leader Outlawed debt slavery (no citizen should own another citizen) Opened high govt offices to more citizens Granted citizenship to foreigners Gave the Athenian assembly more say in important decisions Introduced economic reforms Gave farmers loans and land taken from the nobles Created building projects that gave jobs to the poor Gave poor citizens a greater voice Created a limited democracy in Athens Set up the Council of 500 Members were chosen by lot among citizens Council prepares laws for the assembly Supervised day to day work of govt Made the assembly a legislature (can make laws)
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• 4) Free adult males had political rights and
  responsibility of civic participation in
  government.
• 5) Women and foreigners did gain political rights
• 6) Slaves had NO political rights

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• 7) Classical Athens democratic system became the
  foundation for modern democracies, even though
  not everyone was allowed to participate in
  decision-making.
• 8) Democratic principles that developed out of
  Athens included the following
• a. Direct Democracy
• b. Public Debate
• c. Duties of citizens

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Homework Draw a reminder picture

• Draw a picture/symbol that represents the changes
  made by each of the Athenian tyrants. Complete at
  the top of the chart.

Draco 621 BCE Solon 594 BCE Pisistratus 546 BCE Cleisthenes 507 BCE
Issued an improved code of laws Penalties were very harsh (almost every punishment was death) All Athenians were equal under the law Because laws were written down, nobles could not dictate what was legal and what was not, therefore ending political corruption Draconian has come to mean something cruel and severe due to the harshness of his rules and laws. Wise and trusted leader Outlawed debt slavery (no citizen should own another citizen) Opened high govt offices to more citizens Granted citizenship to foreigners Gave the Athenian assembly more say in important decisions Introduced economic reforms Gave farmers loans and land taken from the nobles Created building projects that gave jobs to the poor Gave poor citizens a greater voice Created a limited democracy in Athens Set up the Council of 500 Members were chosen by lot among citizens Council prepares laws for the assembly Supervised day to day work of govt Made the assembly a legislature (can make laws)
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