Jillian Kurzmann's Blog 1/26/18

Jillian Kurzmann
1/26/18
Honors Western Civilization

Today in class, we had doughnut holes. We also learned about the first few leaders of Greece.
  • In symposiums, no women were allowed.
  • In symposiums, no middle class people were allowed.
  • In symposiums, no slaves were allowed.
  • Sometimes, even certain aristocrats (who didn't have the right connections, or who fell out of favor) were excluded.
  • What did you do if you're on the outside?
  • Sometimes aristocrats would form alliances with hoplites (well-armed soldiers), and setup an alternative form of gov't called a tyranny.
  • Tyrant: someone who rules outside the framework of the polis.
  • The modern meaning of tyrant: an abusive or oppressive ruler.
  • The Greek meaning of tyrant: someone who simply seized power (usually with hoplite help).
Draco (621 BCE)
  • All Athenians (rich or poor) are equal under the law.
  • But, death is the punishment for many crimes.
  • Debt slavery is Ok (work as a slave to repay debts).
Solon's reforms (594 BCE)
  • Outlaws debt slavery.
  • All Athenian citizens can speak at the assembly.
  • Any citizen can press charges against wrongdoers.
Cleisthenes

  • More reforms (around 500 BCE).
  • Allowed all citizens to submit laws for debate at the assembly.
  • Created the Council of Five Hundred (members chosen at random, to counsel the assembly).
  • Can you see this: leading to democracy?
  • But..... only free adult make property owners born in Athens were considered citizens.
  • Sorry women, slaves, and "foreigners".

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