Dorian period were adapting to the area. Changed government to city-state government. polis is a city and surrounding small towns. Meet at acropolis to discus city government. Not all city states had the same government. Monarchy state ruled by the king. He may appoint people to help but king has final say. if king dies oldest son will take over. divine right means they think god put them on earth to rule people. Aristocracy state ruled by nobility. Social status and wealth ruled the city's. Practiced in Athens .
Oligarchy ruled by small group of citizens ruled by wealth and rich paid people for support. Practiced in Sparta in 500 BC. Direct Democracy State ruled by citizens and just because you live there doesn't make you a citizen. majority Rule decides vote. practiced in Athens in 500 BC.
Athens 600 bc they took steps toward democracy. major reform next 100 years that lead to a democracy in 500bc. Draco developed legal code stating all citizens were equal but not all could be citizens. Would sentence death for almost all crime. Draco believed in debt slavery.
Solon said no citizen could own another but not all were citizens. there were four social classes top 3 could hold political office. All four could participate in assemblies.
Cleisthenes Common person could create laws and have them debated on. Created council 500 they abused power. they proposed laws council the assembly and members were supposed to be chosen at random.
Requirements for citizenship
free
adult
property owner
and born in Athens.
Sparta located in southern grease assembly elected officials and major issues. Council of elders proposed laws and two kings ruled over the military.
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