Aim 4: What were the characteristics of Athens? Homework: G-4 due Wednesday Next current events article due December 14
I. Athens A. Between the 700s-500s B.C., Athens experimented with many kinds of governments, including Monarchy, Oligarchy and Tyranny. B. Rise of Direct Democracy (508 B.C.): Cleisthenes becomes leader of Athens. Promotes Athenian Assembly where male citizens can vote directly for the laws that govern them.
I. Athens C. Life for an Athenian men: Nurtured by their mothers until the age of seven Upper-class boys received an education One teacher for reading, writing and arithmetic One teacher for physical education One teacher for music. At eighteen, a free Athenian male became a citizen and could vote in the Assembly
I. Athens D. Women in Athens Did not receive a formal education. Girls of all classes remained at home, learned how to spin and weave. Some wealthy families taught their daughters to read, write and play the lyre. Usually not allowed out of the home without male supervision.
Concluding Question Based on our discussions over the last few lessons and the Horrible Histories video, which city-state would you rather live in and why?