1. 9/8/2015 I can describe how monarchies lost their power in Ancient Greece. QOD What is a monarchy? A form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person.

2. Agenda 1. I can and QOD 2. Test statistics/AAR 3. Standard Deviants Video 4. 26.2 Notes (Monarchies) 5. Government Begins WKST (HW) (Not posted yet; I have to scan it at home since the scanner here at FMS isn’t working for me.)

3. 26.2 Monarchs ruled from 2000 to 800 BCE Under a monarchy, the power to make political decisions is in the hands of ______________________, usually called a _________________. One person Monarch (or king)

4. I ruled by… Making laws Acting as judge Conduct religious ceremonies Leading the army Punished people who disobeyed Laws Taxes Used a council of Aristocrats to advise I lost power because I depended heavily on my Aristocrats during war. They grew stronger as a group They demanded more of my power Eventually they overthrew me

5. At the bottom of your paper Usually the first government Legal, lawful rulers