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The Rise of

Democracy

in Ancient Greece

EQ: How did democracy develop in

Ancient Greece?

MONARCHY

MONARCHY

At first, Kings were chosen by the people of the city-state. When a king died, another leader was chosen. However, in time, kings demanded that their power be passed to their children. This created dynasties and took the power of choice away from the people. (^) istockphoto.com

MONARCHY

The King had aristocrats, wealthy men who owned large pieces of land, who advised him and provided him with men and supplies during wartime. The aristocrats realized that, as a group, they were stronger than the King.

Eventually, aristocrats in many city-states overthrew the monarchy and took power for themselves.

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OLIGARCHY

OLIGARCHY

• OLIGARCHY: ruling power is in

the hands of a few people

• Etymology: oligos = “few” and

arkhein = “rule”

*Visual: Create a quick sketch of a visual clue for

oligarchy.

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OLIGARCHY

Under the oligarch, the rich got richer and the poor became poorer. Hate for the oligarchs grew. The poor looked for other leaders who promised to improve their lives. These leaders were usually from the army and used

their soldiers to overthrow the oligarchs.

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OLIGARCHY

• Oligarchs were aristocrats or rich merchants.
• They created laws to protect and increase their wealth.
• The rich got richer and the poor got poorer. - Poor people hated the oligarchs. - Turned to other leaders, usually from army, who promised to improve their lives. - Used the soldiers to overthrow the oligarchs.

TYRANNY

• TYRANNY: ruling power is in the

hands of one person (who is not the lawful king) - FORCE

• Etymology: tyrannos = “to seize control and hold supreme power”

*Visual: Create a quick sketch of a visual clue for tyranny.

EQ: How did democracy develop in Ancient Greece?

TYRANNY

Tyrants gained control by using the force of the army and the backing of the people to seize control from the oligarchs. Once in power, many tyrants kept their promises to improve the lives of the poor and took land away from the aristocrats. (^) edithorial.blogspot.com

TYRANNY

• Also called a dictatorship
• Tyrant has all of the power but is not the lawful king.
• Tyrants often were good rulers.
• However, many became cruel and greedy. They ruled with an iron fist and were only concerned with protecting their power. - The people ban together to overthrow the tyrant when his rule becomes overwhelmingly harsh.

DEMOCRACY

DEMOCRACY

Ancient Greeks were the first to try to govern themselves. In Athens, there was a direct government where every citizen was allowed to vote on an issue. Only free men born in Athens were considered citizens. They had an assembly, or law making group, where any free man could speak and give his opinion

about a possible new law or a proposal to go to war.. Free men also ran the city’s day-to-day business

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DEMOCRACY

Not all Greeks believed that democracy was a good type of government. Some city- states continued with other forms of government. However, the idea that people can and should rule themselves would survive.

The ideal of democracy is one of the great gifts from the Greeks to the world.

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