3.2 Ruling the city state- II

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The Greeks

3.2 Ruling the city state -II

3.2 Ruling the city state

3.2 Ruling the city state

Learning goals:

- How subjects were governed in a monarchy and a aristocracy

- characteristics of the government of a tyrant

- how Athenian citizens governed themselves

Characteristic aspect: citizenship and scientific thinking in the Greek city state

What kind of government is mentioned in the video?

What kind of government is mentioned in the video?

Rulers and subjects

The Greek city-states were independent, the Greeks governed themselves.

Most city-states were a monarchy until the 8th century BC : 

a state with a prince (king) with succession. 

The kings ruled alone (most subjects thought this was fine).

Rulers and subjects

Groups of landowners (wealthy subjects) with prestige took over power in the 8th century BC. 

These were nobles who disagreed with the monarchy.

Aristocracy: a government with a group of significant people.

What kind of government is shown in the drawing?

1. An aristocracy
2. A democracy
3. A monarchy
4. None of the above

Monarchy

Tyranny

Aristocracy

Good and bad tyrants

 Peisistratos (in power in Athens in 546 BC) - a good tyrant: 

• Improving the industry
• Improving the justice system
• Building beautiful buildings

And last but not least... the democracy!
What do you know about democracy?

Read 3.2 - Ruling the city state

Assignments: 1 till 5

Write down 3 ways of ruling a city state