Ancient Greece

By kendra21
  • Pericles leads the Athenian government. Acouncil of 500 is chosen by lottery from among all male citizens over the age of 30: they serve as the decision makers for a term of one k year, to a maximum of two terms. The assembly of all Greek Citizens
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    Pericles leads the Athenian government. Acouncil of 500 is chosen by lottery from among all male citizens over the age of 30: they serve as the decision makers for a term of one k year, to a maximum of two terms. The assembly of all Greek Citizens

    This was an important
  • Cleisthenes establishes the first democratic constitution (a set of laws to define and limit the governments power
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    Cleisthenes establishes the first democratic constitution (a set of laws to define and limit the governments power

    This was the first movement toward democracy which ultimately shaped our world today. This was possibly the most important part throught ancient greece history.
  • Athlens devolps a written code of laws
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    Athlens devolps a written code of laws

    This was valuble point because it was made to insure that everyone in Greeces capital, Athens was kept in line, This has a big influence in our world today.
  • Sparta devolps the first code of greek written law to govern its military city-state

    Sparta devolps the first code of greek written law to govern its military city-state

    This was an important moment in ancient geek histoy because this was th fist laws made in sparta made to insure that everyone was kept in line and influenced laws in our world today
  • Solon becomes sole ruler in Athens and makes reforms to government. The poorer classes are included in making governtment decisions through an elected council, and many people are freed from slavery due to depts.

    Solon becomes sole ruler in Athens and makes reforms to government. The poorer classes are included in making governtment decisions through an elected council, and many people are freed from slavery due to depts.

    This was an important moment in history because it made all people equal through the laws of the government.