1. Greek Government

2. - went through many changes over 1300 years

3. Greek Government - went through many changes over 1300 years City-States - began developing around 750 BC

4. Greek Government - went through many changes over 1300 years City-States - began developing around 750 BC - included a city + fields and villages that surrounded it

5. Greek Government - went through many changes over 1300 years City-States - began developing around 750 BC - included a city + fields and villages that surrounded it - hundreds of city-states

6. Aristocracy - the earliest rulers of most city-states were kings

7. Aristocracy - the earliest rulers of most city-states were kings

8. Aristocracy - the earliest rulers of most city-states were kings - aristocrats: members of the rich and powerful families

9. Aristocracy - the earliest rulers of most city-states were kings - aristocrats: members of the rich and powerful families - controlled most of the good land

10. Aristocracy - the earliest rulers of most city-states were kings - aristocrats: members of the rich and powerful families - controlled most of the good land - had all the power to make the decisions

11. Tyranny - as the city-states became richer from trade, the merchants and artisans became more powerful

12. Tyranny - as the city-states became richer from trade, the merchants and artisans became more powerful

13. Tyranny - as the city-states became richer from trade, the merchants and artisans became more powerful - they used military strength to overthrow the aristocrats and they were replaced by tyrants

14. Tyranny - as the city-states became richer from trade, the merchants and artisans became more powerful - they used military strength to overthrow the aristocrats and they were replaced by tyrants: a ruler who seized power by force

15. Democracy - began in Athens

16. Democracy - began in Athens - Solon was a wise leader of Athens

17. Democracy - began in Athens - Solon was a wise leader of Athens, 594 BC ~ he reformed laws to be more fair ~ one of the laws allowed all male citizens to have a say in the debate of laws

18. Democracy - citizen= man, both parents Athenian, not a slave

19. Democracy - citizen= man, both parents Athenian, not a slave - only 1 in 5 people were actually citizens

20. The Assembly

21. - 500 citizens chosen by lottery each year

22. The Assembly - 500 citizens chosen by lottery each year - these men would make the laws

23. The Assembly - 500 citizens chosen by lottery each year - these men would make the laws - all citizens were required to vote on the laws that the Assembly created

24. The Assembly - 500 citizens chosen by lottery each year - these men would make the laws - all citizens were required to vote on the laws that the Assembly created ~ this type of government only lasted for a short time, but it is where the ideas for OUR government began!