Helots (slaves) did all nonmilitary work
All citizens were equal
Statesman
Passed a law outlawing slavery based on debt
Canceled farmers' debts
Established classes based on wealth rather than heredity
Any citizen could bring charges against wrongdoers
All adult males were citizens
Created the Council of 400
Reorganized assembly to balance the power between the rich and power
Allowed citizens to submit laws for debate and passage
Proposed laws and counseled the assembly
1/5 of population were citizens
Pericles Strengthens Democracy
- Increased the number of paid officials and jurrors
- Poorer citizens could participate in the government
Political power exercised by citizens
Three branches of government
Legislative branch passes laws
Executive branch carries out laws
Judicial branch conducts trials with paid jurors
The Legacy of Ancient Greece
1/3 of population were slaves
Only 1/10 of population were considered citizens
City States
Reforms of Solon
Women and slaves were excluded from becoming citizens
Education focused on physical and mental skills
Historically accurate?
Athens Builds A Limited Democracy
Valued beauty, individuality, freedom of thought
1. Sparta
2. Athens
3. Solon
4. Cleisthenes
5. Direct Democracy
6. Monarchy
7. Pericles
8. Limited Democracy
9. City-State
10. Monarchy
Upper class had all power and privilege
Cleisthenes Enacts More Reforms
Taboo Review
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Sparta
Athens
All education focused on military strategies and war
5 ephors (magistrates) with unlimited power. 2 elected by the Assembly
9 archons (rulers), with power limited by the Assembly
Executive
Valued duty, strength, and discipline
Council of Elders made up of 28 members over age 60.
Assembly made up of all male citizens aged 20. They had full and final power.
Council of 500 made up of citizens over the age of 30, chosen by lot.
Legislative
Proposed laws to the Assembly
Assembly made up of all citizens over age 20. They voted on major policies.
Judicial
Court chosen by lot. Juries were very large, used secret ballots to reach a verdict.
Branches of Government
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