3.2 Ruling the city state- II

The Greeks


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The Greeks


3.2 Ruling the city state -II

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3.2 Ruling the city state

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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

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What kind of government is mentioned in the video?

Slide 4 - Slide

Slide 5 - Video

What kind of government is mentioned in the video?

Slide 6 - Open question

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).

Slide 7 - Slide

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.

Slide 8 - Slide


What kind of government is shown in the drawing?
A
An aristocracy
B
A democracy
C
A monarchy
D
None of the above

Slide 9 - Quiz

Monarchy
Tyranny
Aristocracy

Slide 10 - Drag question

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

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

Slide 12 - Open question

Read 3.2 - Ruling the city state
Assignments: 1 till 5

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Write down 3 ways of ruling a city state

Slide 14 - Mind map