During the Dorian period the Mycenaean people started to identify less with culture of their ancestors and more with local area. Transition from tribal or plan.
Government
A polis was made up of a city and its surroundings country side, which would include numerous villages. People would come together at a acropolis to discuss information.
Vocab
Monarchy
-Ruled by a king
-rule is hereditary
- Rulers claim that they have a divine right to rule
-Mycenae by 2000 B.C.
Aristocracy
-Ruled by nobility
-Rule is hereditary and based on ties. Social ranks, wealth
-Social status and wealth support rulers
-Practiced in Athens prior to 594 B.C
Oligarchy
-Ruled by small group of citizens
-Rule is based on wealth and/or ability
-Ruling group controls the military
-Sparta
Direct Democracy
-state ruled by the citizens
-Ruled is based on citizenship, not every person is a citizen not because you just live there.
-Majority rule decides vote
ATHENS
-about 600 B.C, Athens was taking steps toward democracy.
-Major reforms for next 100 years that would lead to democracy
KEY PLAYERS
-Draco: a legal code based on the idea that all Athenians, rich and poor, were equal under la.
-Wanted to get rid of all crimes and did it in a death way.
Solon: no citizen should own another.
- Organized Athens into four social classes based on wealth.
Cleisthenes- Split Athens up into regions.
-Increased power of the assembly by allowing all citizens to submit laws for debate and passage.
- created council of five hundred.
Limited Democracy:
reforms allowed for a limited democracy
-however, but all people were citizens
-Requirements: Free,
SPARTA
Located in the southern part of Greece.
-Government- Branches- assembly all citizens, elected officials and voted on major issues.
-council of Elders, 30 older citizens, proposed laws.
-Two kings that ruled.
Athens vs Sparta- roles of women in society.
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