Warm-up Questions What was the period of warfare and disorder in Greece called? Who would go on to rule the Greek city-states when the kings were replaced?
Ancient Greece Aristocrats and Tyrants Rule Chapter 8, Section 2 Ancient Civilizations
Today s Learning Targets I will use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will locate key geographical features of Greece on a map. I will outline the ever changing governments of Greece s city-states.
Warm-up Questions What was the period of warfare and disorder in Greece called? Dark Age
Warm-up Questions Who would go on to rule the Greek city-states when the kings were replaced? a) aristocrats
Reading Check Questions What was a tyrant in ancient Greece? A good leader who held power through the use of force and who had the people s support How were citizens involved in the government of Athens? They participated in assembly and on juries, and held public office
Reading Check Questions How are direct democracy and representative democracy different? Direct each citizen participates directly in government Representative elected officials represent the citizens in government and make and vote on laws
Greeks Create City-States Why did the Greeks begin to join together at the end of the Dark Age? For protection and stability What did these groups become? City-states
Greeks Create City-States What is the period of time in Greece that had great achievements known as? The Classical Age What did the Greeks usually build upon for defense? An acropolis
Greeks Create City-States What did life in the city-state mostly revolve around? What was also held in these locations? The agora (marketplace) / assemblies Where did the Greeks get their sense of identity? From the city in which they lived.
Greeks Create City-States What did the Greeks decide to do to address the growing population and to become wealthy? Establish colonies What colonies were established in Turkey, France, and Italy? Istanbul, Marseille, and Naples
Greeks Create City-States What word comes from the Greek, meaning rule of the people? democracy What was the first type of Greek government? What type of government took over after the first? Monarchies / oligarchies (aristocrats)
Greeks Create City-States Who gave more rights to the common Greek? What did the common Greek become? Solon / citizen Who finally overthrew the aristocrats? What was he considered? Peisistratus / tyrant
Greeks Create City-States Who established the world s first democracy? What was he considered? Cleisthenes / Father of Democracy Who could participate in the democratic government of Athens? citizens
Greeks Create City-States How many people were needed to conduct a vote in Athens? What did Athens do to get this many people to show up? 6,000 / slaves would walk the street with a rope marked with red dye if you had dye on you, you had to go or pay a large fine What did the Athenians do to help the government run more smoothly? Selected citizens to be city officials and serve on smaller councils to make decisions.
Greeks Create City-States What did the Athenians do to avoid ties in voting? They had odd numbers of people on juries Who was the leader of Athens when it reached its height? Pericles
Greeks Create City-States What finally ended democracy in Athens? What type of government replaced the democracy of Athens? Conquered by Macedonians / monarchy
Greek Map Identification Activity
Key Terms Review polis Greek word for city-state influenced To cause change to another
Key Terms Review classical An age marked by great achievements acropolis A high hill upon which a fortress was built
Key Terms Review tyrant A leader who held power through the use of force democracy A type of government in which the people rule themselves
Key Terms Review oligarchy Only a few people have the power in the government citizens People who had the right to participate in government.
Key Terms Review aristocrats Rich landowners mythology Stories about gods and heroes that explain how the world works.
Today s Learning Targets I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can locate key geographical features of Greece on a map. I can outline the ever changing governments of Greece s city-states.