3.3 Ancient Democracy (Part 2)

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3.3 Ancient Democracy (part 2)

Athenians discussing politics in the Assembly

Atheners bespreken politiek in de volksvergadering

Афиняне обсуждают политику в народном собрании.

Planning for this lesson

Instruction 3.3 Ancient Democracy 2

Working on binder 1

Refreshing 3.3 (part 1)

Fill in: Athens was a ........... since c. 500 BC.

1. Aristocracy
2. Democracy
3. Monarchy
4. Tiranny

Allowed to vote

Not allowed to vote

Spartan man, 32 years old

Athenian woman, 23 years old

Athenean man, 17 years old

Athenian man, 38 years old

Athenian man, 90 years old

Athenian slave, 35 years old

Which image fits the best with the term Ostracism?

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Name a difference between ancient Athenian democracy and modern democracy in the Netherlands.

Planning for this lesson

Instruction 3.3 Ancient Democracy 2

Working on binder 1

Refreshing 3.3 (part 1)

Goals for this lesson

At the end of this lesson...

• You understand what the most important characteristics were of the Spartan Polis
• You understand the main differences between Sparta and Athens.

Kenmerken: Dingen waaraan je iets kunt herkennen

Вещи, которые вы можете распознать

Group work

1. Make a schedule of the differences between Dutch and Ancient Democracy 

Ancient Athens

• A direct democracy: people can vote directly on laws.
• Only free-born Athenian men were allowed to vote.
  
• In Athens, someone is banished every year by ways of ostracism
  

The modern-day Netherlands

• An indirect democracy: people can vote for people who will make decisions for them.
  
• All people from the age of 18 and upwards are allowed to vote. They need to have the Dutch nationality or a residence permit.
  
• In the Netherlands, we can’t banish someone from the Netherlands.
  

Sparta and allies (bondgenoten)

Athens and allies (bondgenoten)

Polis Sparta

• Sparta was a monarchy

 This means rule by a king (2 kings)

• It also had a assembly for spartan soldiers (aristocracy) 

Leonidas: most famous king of Sparta who fought among the common soldiers and was killed in the process

Leonidas: beroemdste koning van Sparta die meevocht tussen de gewone soldaten en daarbij sneuvelde

Monarchie= bestuur door een koning.

Монархия = правление короля.

What part of the previous video is probably a myth?

A scene from the movie 300 depicts how a boy is taken away from his mother at the age of 7.

Have a great day

Sparta and allies (bondgenoten)

Athens and allies (bondgenoten)

The Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC)

• Greece divided into 2 power blocs (At vs Sp).
  
•   Sparta defeated Athens -> democracy over.
  
• Later, Athenians revolted and regained their independence.

A bloody battle between Athens and Sparta. Athens was stronger at sea and Sparta on the battlefield because of the well-trained Spartan soldiers (trained from 7 years old).

Goals for this lesson

At the end of this lesson...

• You understand what the most important characteristics were of the Spartan Polis
• You understand the differences between Sparta and Athens.

Dingen waaraan je iets kunt herkennen

Вещи, которые вы можете распознать

Planning for this lesson

Instruction 3.3 Ancient Democracy 2

Working on binder 1

Refreshing 3.3 (part 1)

Group work

1. Make a schedule of the differences between Dutch and Ancient Demcocracy 

2. What would be your perfect society? Make sure you include something about how your society is governed.

3. Who governs your society? 1 person/ a small group/ everyone? What is your criteria for this? (age/heritage/skills)

Ancient Athens

• A direct democracy: people can vote directly on laws.
• Only free-born Athenian men were allowed to vote.
  
• In Athens, someone is banished every year by ways of ostracism
  

The modern-day Netherlands

• An indirect democracy: people can vote for people that will make decisions for them.
  
• All people from the age of 18 and upwards are allowed to vote. They need to have the Dutch nationality or a residence permit.
  
• In the Netherlands, we can’t banish someone from the Netherlands.