Friday, February 12, 2016

Class Notes (Feb 11th)

A new form of government
 - citizens could participate (1/5 of Athenians were citizens free adult male property owners born in Athens)
 - after several years Athens practiced
  - state is ruled by citizens
  - rule is based on citizenship
  - in the agora, citizens argued, made speeches, votes (yes-white stone, no-black stone)
  - two most powerful: Spartan, Athens
  - Persian War, Persian Empire vs. Greece

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