1. Democratic Contributions of the Greeks

2. SOLON - 630-560B.C.E. Citizens may: vote, have public debate, hold public office, bring charges against wrongdoers. Solon creates: the Council of 400, a fairer code of laws, and political and social reforms.

3. CLEISTHENES 508B.C.E. Citizens may sit on juries and submit laws for debate and passage Establishes a democratic constitution. Breaks up the power of the nobility Creates the Council of 500 Is know as the “Founder of Democracy in Athens”

4. PERICLES The Golden Age of Athens/The Age of Pericles Citizens are paid as jurors and for official public jobs Creates a fairer code of laws Direct Democracy 3 Branches of Government: Executive: enforce the laws Legislative: pass laws Judicial: interpret the laws

5. And More Contributions… The Olympics Philosophy: Socratic Method, Plato’s “Republic” & philosopher-kings, Aristotle’s “Politics” & Politeia (Constitutional Gov.) Literature: Homer’s “Iliad” and “The Odyssey” Theater: Dramas/Tragedies revolve around the idea of fate and character flaws leading to someone’s greatness and then ruin.

6. Historians: Herodotus- 1 st history book: “The History of the Persian Wars” (colors the facts to add to the story) Thucydides 1st accurate historical work: “The History of the Peloponnesian Wars”

7. And more…. Science & Math: predict solar eclipse, Pythagorean Theorem & geometry Art: sculptors idealize the human body:

8. Architecture

9. Doric Columns

10. Ionic Column

11. Corinthian Column

12. Frieze