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What do you know about? ATHENS:

What do you know about? ATHENS

BrainPOP:

BrainPOP http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/athens/zoom.weml

Objectives:

Objectives Describe the achievements of the polis of Athens. Explore the polis of Athens. Define: Democracy Acropolis Agora Parthenon

Polis:

Polis Greek word meaning city-state. Sound Familiar? Indiana polis , Indiana Minnea polis , Minnesota Metro polis (Superman’s City)

Government of Athens:

Government of Athens

Monarchy:

Monarchy A system of government ruled by a King or a Queen. What are some other examples of a Monarchy?

Oligarchy:

Oligarchy A system of government ruled by a small group of the richest most powerful citizens. Aristocrats Athens started as an Oligarchy. Sparta continued to be an Oligarchy.

Democracy:

Democracy A system of government where the people rule the country. What do you know about Athenian Democracy? Fair or Unfair?

Acropolis:

Acropolis A large hill where city residents could seek shelter and safety in times of war.

Slide 13:

Google Earth exploration!

Agora:

Agora Marketplace and a meeting place in the middle of a polis.

Citizen:

Citizen A person who has certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community.

Parthenon:

Parthenon A temple to the goddess Athena that sits on the acropolis in Athens. One of the most famous buildings in the entire world.

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Imagine you are walking around in the polis of Athens. What would you see? Why were these places important? What would it be like to live there? How would it be different than your life? Share your thoughts on