Forms of Government in Ancient Greece

​Ancient Greece governments

First lets recap some things from last lesson.​

​The Greek types of Government

Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, and Democracy.​

In an oligarchy government, the power to make decisions is in the hands of two to three rich men, usually called oligarchs or kings. The word oligarchy comes from the Greek root words oligos (which means “few”) and arkhein (which means “rule”). ​

​Oligarchy

In a monarchy government, the power to make decisions is in the hands of one person, usually called a king or a queen. The word monarchy comes from the Greek root words monos (which means “one”) and arkhein (which means “rule”). ​

​Monarchy

​The previous types of government

​The monarchs were supposed to be sent by the Gods.

​This class will be about

Tyranny and Democracy.​

​Many of these Government Systems happen throughout the Archaic Period.

​Tyranny

Lets see if you can nail it.​

Open Ended

What do you think is Tyranny?

In a tyranny government, the power to make decisions is in the hands of one person, usually called a tyrant or dictator, who has taken control illegally. The word tyranny comes from the Greek root word tyrannos (which means “supreme power”). Tyrants became known for holding power through cruel and unfair methods. ​

​From about 750 B.C.E. to 500 B.C.E. This Era of the Archaic Greece was known as "the Rise of the Tyrants"

​Tyranny

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​Figures such as Cypselus at Corinth and Cleisthenes at Sicyon offered an alternative to exploitation by the aristocrats, and certainly tyrants introduced reforms intended to please the dēmos, codifying the laws and establishing justice—Peisistratus in Athens set up traveling courts—and gathering resources for public projects, such as fountains to supply water and grand temples.

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Poll

Were all tyrants bad?

• Yes

• No

​In a democracy government, the power to make decisions is in the hands of all of the people, who are called citizens. The word democracy comes from the Greek root words demos (which means “people”) and kratos (which means “power”).

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​Grece's democracy wasn't like the one we experience nowadays

​Democracy

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​• Every citizen could propose a new law .

• Every citizen could vote on every law.

• Every citizen was part of the jury who decided punishments.

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​Women weren't considered free so they didn't vote.

​What were the bases of that democracy?

Poll

What do you think is a better type of government?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

Open Ended

What is democracy?

Multiple Choice

The government were the power is held by one person taken by force is

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

Multiple Choice

The power executed by a few above the many is considered

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Multiple Choice

The government which executes the power of the people for the people is.

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

Multiple Choice

The power of one above the many is

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Sparta ​was the only city state of ancient Greece that gave women more rights.

• Although they develop democracy they still had slaves.​

• Democracy was born in Athens and then spread all around the empire.

• Poor people couldn't rule so they gave the power was executed by the rich.​

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​Greece introduced the concept of a city-state.

​Interesting Facts

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