1. N.d. Ancient Greece. Best Travel Guide for Kusadasi, Turkey Tourism and Great Library of Greek Mythology. Web. 27 Aug. 2013..

2. Greek Civilization began: ~2000 BC Balkan Peninsula Mostly ruled by oligarchies Composed of wealthy and those of noble birth Remained the same throughout Greece Change began in Athens

3. Athens became wealthy and powerful Draco: recorded laws, weakened nobles power Solon: Major reforms- Freed slaves People’s Court Formation of the Council of 400 N.d. Photograph. Solon. St Paul's School. Web. 27 Aug. 2013..

4. Reorganized Athens into 10 tribes Council of 400 changed to include 500 Ostracism Changed Assembly to include all free men Cleisthenes Bust. N.d. Photograph. Cleisthenes Bust. The Ohio State House. Web. 27 Aug. 2013..

5. The Assembly The Council The People’s Court

6. Required 6,000 people 30-40 times a year Meetings no longer than a day All had equal right to speak Voting by raising of hands

7. 500 members Chosen randomly Each tribe had 50 delegates Met 200 days a year Duties: Prepared bills for the Assembly Prosecutors in high level cases Managed public projects Conducted and presided over religious festivals.

8. 6000 jurors All chosen randomly 201, 301, or 501 jurors per case No lawyers Dealt with all cases but murder and treason Other duties: Counted votes Paid wages to jurors Monitored water clocks

9. N.d. Photograph. Europe 8 Must See Landmarks. First Active Media Ltd. Web. 27 Aug. 2013..

10. The Greeks organized themselves into independent pods made up of a city and surrounding land. Greece, Italy, and Medieval Europe Beginning of Greek history- 4 th or 5 th century B.C.

11. Today you might compare a Greek City State to city or county. Even a state could reflect some of a city states characteristics in that it has its own laws but shares some law and culture with other states.

12. Greek city states came about through colonies, Italian and Roman groups, tribes, and cities.

13. City States were politically independent. Each one had it’s own government ranging from kings and queens to public rule. Ancient Acropolis. N.d. Harry's Greece Travel Guide. Harry's Greece Travel Guide. Web..

14. To be a citizen: Born of citizen parents Citizens governmental role: Depends on city state Class restrictions in participation Assembly/ council

15. Brown, Bryan. "Ancient Greece." Junior Scholastic 107.4 (2004): 18. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 27 Aug. 2013. "City-State." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6Th Edition (2013): 1. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 16 Aug. 2013. Dixon, Pam. "The Beginning Of Democracy." Calliope 5.2 (1994): 5. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Web. 27 Aug. 2013. Scruton, Roger. "Limits To Democracy." New Criterion 24.5 (2006): 20. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 16 Aug. 2013.