Cleisthenes

Today in class, we finished up on ancient Greece part 1 notes. We will have a test tomorrow consisting of multiple choice, short answer, and fill in a map of Greece. Below are the notes from today's power point. The test will cover slides 1-32 from Mr. Schick's power point and pg. 123-133 from the textbook.

Cleisthenes- definitely a member of the elite; very rich

• insulated from the "hoi polloi"
• crafty politician
• saw the value of tapping into the talents, intelligence, and energies of the non- aristocrats... if only he gave women some power.
• What Cleisthenes did was a huge step forward- getting "regular folks" involved in governing.
• citizens could participate- but only 1/5 of Athenians were citizens (free adult male property owners born in Athens)

After several years... direct democracy

• where the state is ruled by citizens
• rule is based on citizenship
• majority rule decides on the vote
• in the agora, citizens argued, made speeches, and then voted with white stone for yes and black stones for no