Democracy begins in GreeceDemocracy begins in Greece

Many Different forms of Government in Many Different forms of Government in Ancient Greece:Ancient Greece:

-Monarchy:-Monarchy:

-Aristocracy: Government controlled by -Aristocracy: Government controlled by wealthy familieswealthy families

Democracy BeginsDemocracy Begins

Democracy: government by the peopleDemocracy: government by the people

““Demos”: common peopleDemos”: common people

““Kratos”: ruleKratos”: rule

*People could act and think for themselves*People could act and think for themselves

AthensAthens

Best Example of Democracy: AthensBest Example of Democracy: Athens Governed by all citizens older than 18:Governed by all citizens older than 18:

*Assembly*Assembly

Assembly grew too large to get anything done. Assembly grew too large to get anything done.

Why??Why??

Need a solution…Need a solution…

AthensAthens

500 citizens selected to serve on a council 500 citizens selected to serve on a council for one yearfor one year

**Only **Only citizenscitizens part of Democracy in Athens part of Democracy in Athens

Not a citizen if:Not a citizen if:

Non-citizens can NOT:Non-citizens can NOT:

Responsibility of Citizens:Responsibility of Citizens:

Great Leader in AthensGreat Leader in Athens

PericlesPericles

Opposite of Athens: Opposite of Athens: SPARTASPARTA

Strictly ruled by:Strictly ruled by:

Invaded other Invaded other City-states.City-states.

SpartaSparta

Life centered around military:Life centered around military:

Government officials examinedGovernment officials examined

Women in SpartaWomen in Sparta

More Personal Rights that women in More Personal Rights that women in Athens and other city-states.Athens and other city-states.

Women in Sparta could:Women in Sparta could: