The Development of Democracy in Ancient Greece

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The Development of Democracy in Ancient Greece
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Monarchy

• Definition
• form of government in which ruling power is in
  the hands of one person

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Monarchy

• Etymology
• monos (single) and arkhein (rule)

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Monarchy

• Visual
• King

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Monarchy

• How was this form of government practiced in
  Ancient Greece?
• Mycenaeans paid taxes to their kings, obeyed
  their laws, and depended on them for protection.
  Most Mycenaean kings inherited their power.

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Monarchy

• Why did this form of government decline in
  ancient Greece?
• Many Mycenaean kings lost power when they fought
  with rival monarchs over land and raw materials.
  Dorians also destroyed many Mycenaean kingdoms.

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Oligarchy

• Definition
• form of government in which ruling power is in
  the hands of a few leaders.

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Oligarchy

• Etymology
• oligos (few) and arkhein (rule)

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Oligarchy

• Visual
• A few rulers

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Oligarchy

• How was this form of government practiced in
  Ancient Greece?
• Political decisions were made by aristocrats and
  selected members of the middle class. Ordinary
  citizens had little say in how the city-state was
  run.

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Oligarchy

• Why did this form of government decline in
  ancient Greece?
• Some oligarchs ruled harshly and their subjects
  rebelled. Other oligarchs lost the faith of their
  supporters because they could not solve key
  problems such as food shortages.

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Tyranny

• Definition
• form of government in which ruling power is in
  the hands of a person who has seized control

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Tyranny

• Etymology
• Tyrannos (usurper with supreme power)

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Tyranny

• Visual
• mean ruler

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Tyranny

• How was this form of government practiced in
  Ancient Greece?
• With support from the middle class, tyrants
  seized power to reform laws, help the poor, and
  cancel debts.

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Tyranny

• Why did this form of government decline in
  ancient Greece?
• Some tyrants became harsh and greedy and were
  overthrown.

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Democracy

• Definition
• form of government in which ruling power is in
  the hands of the people

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Democracy

• Etymology
• Demos (people) and kratos (power)

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Democracy

• Visual
• the people

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Democracy

• How was this form of government practiced in
  Ancient Greece?
• Athens was the birthplace of democracy. All male
  citizens could participate in the Athenian
  government. The Assembly made laws, and its
  decisions, or decrees, were enforced by the
  Council of 500.

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Tyranny
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Monarchy
Queen Victoria
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Democracy
Canada's House of Commons
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Oligarchy
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