Was ancient Athens truly democratic? Democracy is defined as rule by the people. The Athenian government was The Ekklesia (Assembly) then The Boule (Council of 500) and then The Dikasteria (The Courts). In my opinion by all the evidence I have analyzed Athens was not a democracy. To explain what the three groups do; The Ekklesia‚ during the “Golden Age” of the ancient Athens it was the principal assembly of democracy‚ it was open to all male citizens with 2 years of military service. The Boule‚ was
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During the times of Ancient Greece‚ two major forms of government existed‚ democracy and oligarchy. The city-states of Athens and Sparta are the best representatives of democracy and oligarchy‚ respectively. The focus of the times was directed towards military capabilities‚ while the Athenians were more interested in comfort and culture. It was the oligarchy in Sparta that put a war-like attitude as its first priority and best met the needs of Ancient Greece. These factors empowered Sparta and led
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Angel Ugalde Was Ancient Athens truly democratic? The definition of democracy is “ rule by the people”‚ so.. was Ancient Athens ruled by the people? No Ancient Athens was not TRULY democratic‚ evidence supports why it wasn’t. “The franchise is open to all men who are of citizen birth by both parents” (Document B) Basically in order to be a citizen‚ both your parents have to‚ and you have to be a male. This is not just. Women should have say in what they believe is right and wrong‚ so pretty much
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Central Historical Question Democracy is a government where people control what happens. An example of an excellent democracy could be The United States of America. Anybody over the age of eighteen can vote‚ if you take a test you can become a citizen‚ and everybody is considered equal. Ancient Athens had a very interesting version of democracy in the early 300 B.C. to the mid 400 B.C. eras. Athens had a tyrant that controlled the city‚ the citizens who voted for laws to keep the government calm
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Slaves played an important role in Athenian society during the 5th Century BC. They performed tasks which allowed male Athenian citizens to have time to themselves and so they were able to participate actively in the Democracy aspect of society‚ they helped out the wife with domestic chores. Without slaves Athenian males struggled to keep up with the daily duties they were required to participate in during the day which caused them stress and put them under huge amounts of pressure. The institution
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Greek Terrain- city states separated by hilly countryside and all near water Art- ideal artistic form (Superior to Roman art) Economy- grew wheat‚ produced‚ wine and olive oil; thought trading was degrading Social classes- slaves‚ freedmen‚ metics‚ citizens‚ women; women were not considered citizens Government- kings originally ruled‚ then oligarchy‚ then democracy Religion- cupid God of Love‚ Ares God of war‚ based on human personality traits‚ Love‚ Honor‚ Hatred‚ Dignity‚ also their roles
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Athens‚ one of the most famous and well known city-states of ancient Greece. This city-state‚ named after the goddess Athena‚ was famous for its innovations in architecture‚ arts‚ and government. The city-state of Athens is very famous for its unique system of government that was the first of its kind‚ direct democracy. This system allowed for the citizens of the city of Athens to decide what was to be done in their city‚ without the necessity of representatives to do what they thought the people
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Rhodes‚ Cyprus‚ Cos‚ Chios Terms: Plataea ostracism Themistocles Pausanias Delian League Cimon Eurymedon Pericles Hegemon Athenian Classical art (tragedy‚ poetry‚ pottery‚ sculpture) Athenian Classical family life Athenian democracy Metics Causes of the Peloponnesian War (~435 BCE) Sophists Peloponnesian War (1st Phase 431-21—aka Archidamian War) Nicias Cleon Brasidas Mothakes Alcibiades Lysander 30 Tyrants Aegospotami Socrates Epaminondas Corinthian War The King’s Peace
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Ancient Greeks and Roman Differences Ancient Greeks | Ancient Romans | * Thrived in the 5th century B.C. * Social systems were divided into five categories: slaves‚ freedmen‚ metics‚ citizens and women. * Women were considered property of their husbands. * Women had no rights‚ no free will and no citizenship. * Were responsible for incorporating three different architecture styles: Corinthian‚ Doric and Ionic. * Greek architecture inspired the Romans. * Chose to use statuesque
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Ancient Greece emerged in the 8th century and began to develop into a city. With a developing city arose a newly created society and with that‚ hierarchy. Ancient Greece had four different levels of wealth‚ upper class‚ metics‚ freedman‚ and slaves. Those four levels affected everyone’s lifestyle including what everyone was able to eat. Certain foods were reserved for the wealthy and certain foods were ate by the poor people. In modern day civilization food brings cultures together but in ancient
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