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Evolution of Democracy in Athens
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Draco (Before the Persian Wars…struggles between aristocrats and commoners) issued new law code w/ VERY harsh penalties draconian – something very cruel and severe
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Solon Reforms outlawed debt slavery could bring charges against wrongdoers created a jury!
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Cleisthenes citizenship expanded to all free males born in Athens
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The Golden Age (480 – 430 BCE) Pericles – led Athens after the Persian Wars 3 Goals: Strengthen democracy Build Athenian Empire (expand land) Glorify Athens (buildings and inventions)
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The Parthenon clip
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Art Phidias - Sculptor Statue of Athena in Parthenon
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Greek Sculpture
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Architecture Doric Ionic Corinthian
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Drama Comedy Slapstick/crude humor Aristophanes – wrote comedies Tragedy Serious – love, hate, war, betrayal Sophocles – wrote tragedies
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Theatre at Delphi
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Philosophy Socrates 469-399 BCE Encouraged questioning Condemned to death for “corrupting” the youth Drinks hemlock (poison) Plato 427-347 BCE Student of Socrates Founded school called the “Academy” Wrote the Republic Aristotle 384-322 BCE Student at Plato’s “Academy” Opened new school called the “Lyceum” in Athens Invented method of arguing according to rules of logic Taught Alexander the Great Philosopher: “lover of wisdom” Socrates - Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
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War…again! Between who?
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Peloponnesian War Athens continues to expand (uses $ Delian League) Sparta forms Peloponnesian League and declared war on Athens (Macedonia joined with Sparta)
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Peloponnesian War TWO MAJOR EVENTS: Plague hits Athens (1/3 – 2/3 ppl die) 415 BCE - Athens sends a huge fleet (27,000 soldiers) that is defeated After 27 yrs of war, Athens lost its empire, wealth, and power
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