Athens Founders of Democracy
Protector: The Goddess Athena Goddess of War and Wisdom
The Parthenon: Temple of Athena
Agora Athens Marketplace Women would go to shop Men would go to socialize
Role of Woman Had no rights Property of Father Father arranges marriage Property of husband Stay at Home Run household Supervise Slaves, watch money Don’t draw attention outside house.
Thought they were smartest Better than anyone else One of their inventions was democracy One man, One vote
Who Votes: Must be male Must be born Athenian Who Can’t Vote: Women Outsiders Slaves (33% of populace)