World History I

World History IUnit Five Block Five LectureThe influence of Geography on Athenian Democracy Make sure that you are viewing this in Slide Show format. Click on Slide Show and push from beginning. Move through the presentation by pushing on the up and down arrows on your keyboardClick me

How did we get from this?To this?

Athens is the primary city-state in Greece after 750 BCE/BC

Athens is rich with agriculture, trade, manufacturing and financeAthens is the Greek City-StateClick me

The four distinct stages within democratic evolutionClick Here

Farmers are the most important people in any civilization because they feed the population

Farmers many times do not own the land that they farm

In Athens, the landowners were getting rich while the farmers were going into debt

The farmers wanted a say in politics and government so that they could live within Athenian society

Farmers cause political changeClick Here

Two tyrants worked for reforms that led to democracy:

Draco created the first written laws with severe punishments (622 BCE/BC)

Solon replaced Draconian law and improved the legal system, as well as expanded participation in the Assembly (594 BCE/BC)

Tyranny leads to democracy

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No not that Draco!

Athens is the foundation for modern democracyClick Here