Legacy of the Ancient Greeks Parthenon in Athens, Greece

What is a Government? What is Democracy?

Ancient Greece Establish limited Democracy (683 B.C.E.) Greek Empire ruled most of Middle East: ( 776 BCE to 323 BCE) Greeks heavily influence the Roman Empire which Rules after the Greeks fall in 323 BCE

Socrates Plato B.C.E. Greek Philosophers who: Respected human intelligence (faith in the individual) Attempted to “seek truth” Used “reason & logic” to study nature

Greek Legacy Considered foundation of Western Civilization Developed Direct Democracy Did not rely on superstition Developed 3-branches of Government Heavily influenced the Romans

Plato’s Republic Reading

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