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2nd Vocational Lyceum of Peristeri 16th –21st January 2013

2ο ΕΠΑΛ ΠΕΡΙΣΤΕΡΙΟΥ 2nd Vocational Lyceum of Peristeri

‘’Your Europe – democratic shaping and sharing’’

Η διαδικασία της δημιουργίας και της ανάπτυξης της δημοκρατίας από την αρχαία Ελλάδα μέχρι σήμερα

The process of creation and development of democracy from ancient Greece till today.

Peristeri-Athens 2013

ptThe process of creation

And development of democracyFrom ancient Greece to today

16-21 January2nd EPA.L. Peristeri-Athens

Overview of the Athenian Archons

594-558 – Solon550-527 – Pisistratus527-515 – Hipparchus515-508 – Hippias513-507 – Cleisthenes479-461 – Cimon461-429 – Pericles429-422 - Cleon

Located in southeastern Europe, Greece is defined by a series of mountains and surrounded on all sides except the north by water.

The Delian LeagueThe Delian League

Thasos

Naxos

Delos

Lesbos

Melos

Ancient Greek View of the World

The POLIS (city-state) consisted of a city and its surrounding plains and valleys. The nucleus of the polis was the elevated, fortified site called the ACROPOLIS where people could take refuge from attack. With the revival of commerce, a TRADING CENTER developed below the acropolis.

Four major TYPES OF GOVERNMENT evolved in ancient Greece:

Monarchy (rule of a king) limited by an aristocratic council and a popular assembly.

Oligarchy (rule of the few) arising when the aristocratic council ousted the king and abolished the assembly.

Tyranny (rule by one who ruled without legal authority) riding to power on the discontent of the lower classes.

Democracy (rule of the people), the outstanding political achievement of the Greeks.

He was born in 570 BC and died in 507

and was an Athenian noble.

He introduced the system of democracy

in Athens,that is why he is called

“the father of the Athenian democracy.”

Cleisthenes: "The Father of Democracy"

Cleisthenes broke up the power of noble families,

divided Athens into 10 tribes based on where its citizens

lived.

He made tribes, not families, social groups and he put

up the basis for elections.He introduced ‘’SISACTHEIA’’

which means that he legislated for the poor citizens of

Athens not to pay for their debts so as not to lose their

freedom, and their rights

Pericles He was born in 490 and died in 429 B.C.

He came from a wealthy family , with

strong political aspects about

democracy of that time.

He began his early career in the military

service and he became a general.

The People

Pericles understood that the value of human

existence rested in the citizens’ ability and

determination.

He believed that anyone who did not have an

interest in politics or the affairs of the state

had no position in the state at all .

Pericles believed that the people should be equally

represented at all levels .

He worked to ensure that every Athenian had land and

some link to their state and its government.

He believed that any man could benefit his country, no

matter the obscurity of his condition (in life).

‘’Our political system is called a democracy because

power is in the hands not of a minority but of all the

citizens’’.

Democracy Pericles brought,the ideals of

democracy to Athens and

Greece as well.

He was a democrat ,a liberal in

theory and a realist in

practices concerning faith.

Pericles’s Plans for Athens He became the leading archon of Athens throughout

the Golden Age. 461-429 BC, known as the age of Pericles His aims were to

a)strengthen democracy b) hold and strengthen the empire c) glorify Athens

The Age of Pericles Pericles brought great changes

to the government of Greece

He also brought great changes

to the nature of art and progress

of his time.

The great structures of Greece, The New Temple of Athena (The

Parthenon) among others, were built during his time. This jewel of

‘’The Golden Age of Pericles’’ built in honor of Athena, patroness of

Athens, is considered by experts to be the most perfect building ever

created by man.

For 50 years (477-431 BC) Athens grew intellectually and artistically = Golden Age of Athens

Achievements in: Drama Sculpture Poetry Philosophy Architecture Science

Glorious Art and Architecture Aim: Greatest Greek artists/architects to glorify Athens.

During the Golden Age there existed peace between

Athens and Sparta, something that showed the power and glory of the city of Athens. When the Peloponnesian war started, the city began to lose its power and wealth, because the Athenians surrendered and the Spartans gained the prestige they fought for.

The Parthenon Today

Parthenon

ErechtheumErechtheionPinakotheke Theater of

Dionysius

King’s Shrine

Sanctuary of Asclepius

Odeum of Herodes Atticus (Roman)

Stoa of Eumenes

The Acropolis of Athens

Pnyx Hill

DEMOCRACY

• DIRECT PARTICIPATION in the Assembly which every male citizen was entitled to attend as often as he pleased was one of the keys of the Athenian DEMOCRACY.

Right to DEBATE,

Offer AMENDMENTS,

Vote on PROPOSALS.

Every man had a say in whether to

declare WAR or stay in PEACE..