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Clyne J., Ford R., Millar D., Cummins N. & Cashman L. (2012) . History 7: The Ancient world. South Yarra, Victoria Macmillan

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Clyne J., Ford R., Millar D., Cummins N. & Cashman L. (2012) . History 7: The Ancient world. South Yarra, Victoria Macmillan

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The link to information from the British museum: Athens

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The link to information from the British museum: Athens

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http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk./Athens/home set.html

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Class notes written by Miss Varela of Mary McKillop College were used.

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Class notes written by Miss Varela of Mary McKillop College were used.

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Mandy Barrow. Some more information on ancient Greece (2013)

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Mandy Barrow. Some more information on ancient Greece (2013)

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http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk./Greece/Athens.htm

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In ancient times the Greeks lived in city states. Each state had its own laws, government and money but they shared the same language and religion. The two most important city states were Athens and Sparta. We know much about Athens because it produced many writers and artists, whose work has survived to this day.

At first both Athens and Sparta were ruled by Kings. Then both were ruled by small groups of powerful people (oligarchies). Later Athens came to be ruled by the people as a democracy whilst Sparta remained an oligarchy.

Athens was the largest and most powerful Greek state. It was a city with lots of beautiful public buildings, shops and public baths.

Parthenon, a temple

The people of Athens lived below the Acropolis (rocky hill). The marble Parthenon, a temple, (see picture above) was built on the highest part of the Acropolis.

Model of the Parthenon in the British Museum

Inside the Parthenon stood a large gold and ivory statue of Athena.

Athena was the goddess of wisdom and war and was the patron of Athens. The legend says that Athene and Poseidon had a contest to have the city named after them. Poseidon promised the riches of the sea, but Athena's gift of an olive tree was felt to be more valuable.

In Athens boys went to school but girls were taught at home.
Government
Athens did not have a king, it was ruled by the people as a democracy. The people of Athens believed that no one group of people should make the laws and so citizens could choose the government officials, and vote for or against new laws. The people of Athens chose their ruler.

They held a large meeting on the slopes of a hill in Athens where any citizen could speak, and tell the government what it should be doing. This was called the Assembly, and there had to be at least 6,000 citizens at every Assembly.

Athenian democracy was not like modern democracy. Only citizens over 18 could vote. Women, slaves and foreigners could not become citizens. So democracy in Athens meant rule by the men of Athens.
Slavery
Slaves made up about a quarter of the working population on Athens. Most were people who had been captured in warfare and sold to slave dealers. They were then put on sale in the slave market.
Further Information
Find out what Athens and Sparta were really like
Sparta's powerful army is ready for war. Athens knows that it cannot defeat this army ... but it has a Navy and Sparta does not. The year is 430 BC. Poliphus and his family from Athens and Sparcus and his family from Sparta are thinking about the future. They each have different points of view!! Cool site!

Athens
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In ancient times the Greeks lived in city states. Each state had its own laws, government and money but they shared the same language and religion. The two most important city states were Athens and Sparta. We know much about Athens because it produced many writers and artists, whose work has survived to this day.

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Stefan Kotzamanis. Athenian social classes (2014) h

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Stefan Kotzamanis. Athenian social classes (2014) h

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SOCIAL CLASSES IN ANCIENT ATHENS YOUR TASK Create your own Ancient Greek character Give him (or her) a name, age, and job. Make sure you also add a brief description about their social roles in the polis (city).

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The Athenians had a strong political culture in place. Pericles was a famous political leader who grew up in Ancient Athens
with two Athenian parents which classified him as a citizen in the Athenian
social classes.Pericles led from  461 to 429 BC. This was called the ‘Age of Pericles’.  Pericles was a patron of the arts, he also promoted and funded
literature and arts. He led many crucial military conflicts and attacks.
Pericles was believed to die from the plague (typhoid fever) ending
his courier as a leader.

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The Athenians had a strong political culture in place. Pericles was a famous political leader who grew up in Ancient Athens
with two Athenian parents which classified him as a citizen in the Athenian
social classes.Pericles led from  461 to 429 BC. This was called the ‘Age of Pericles’.  Pericles was a patron of the arts, he also promoted and funded
literature and arts. He led many crucial military conflicts and attacks.
Pericles was believed to die from the plague (typhoid fever) ending
his courier as a leader.

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A sculpture of Perciles

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In Ancient Greece
religion was important because people believed that it could make their lives
better. The Ancient Athenians worshipped many Greek Gods and goddesses. The
Greeks believed that the twelve most important gods and goddesses lived at the
top of Mount Olympus. The most famous worshipped Gods and goddesses were:
    

Zeus, Poseidon,
Hades, Ares, Athena, Dionysus.           

Festivals in Ancient Athens were very important to the overall culture
of the state. These festivals were also important in worshipping the Gods. The
festivals usually included a sacrifice and competitions which was seen as a way
to show respect and worship the gods.

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In Ancient Greece
religion was important because people believed that it could make their lives
better. The Ancient Athenians worshipped many Greek Gods and goddesses. The
Greeks believed that the twelve most important gods and goddesses lived at the
top of Mount Olympus. The most famous worshipped Gods and goddesses were:
    

Zeus, Poseidon,
Hades, Ares, Athena, Dionysus.           

Festivals in Ancient Athens were very important to the overall culture
of the state. These festivals were also important in worshipping the Gods. The
festivals usually included a sacrifice and competitions which was seen as a way
to show respect and worship the gods.

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Mt Olympus

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The quality of life for people in Athens was good, this was because Athenians had a good supply, cities and order and a
somewhat simple life. The boys would go to school, the men would go to work to
support the family and the girls and women would stay home to do domestic duties.
There were some
negatives for women who lived in Athens, girls and women were required to be escorted by a male
relative at all times out side of the house. Although this happened, it was normal to them and everyone felt like they had some amount of freedom.

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The quality of life for people in Athens was good, this was because Athenians had a good supply, cities and order and a
somewhat simple life. The boys would go to school, the men would go to work to
support the family and the girls and women would stay home to do domestic duties.
There were some
negatives for women who lived in Athens, girls and women were required to be escorted by a male
relative at all times out side of the house. Although this happened, it was normal to them and everyone felt like they had some amount of freedom.

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Life in Ancient Athens and quality of life

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Life in Ancient Athens and quality of life

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This padlet created is about Ancient
Athens. There is four key aspects included in this padlet about Athenian
society. This includes ‘What was life like in Ancient Athens?’. For this key
aspect, the social classes, what was life like for women and what education was
like. The next key aspect was, what do the Ancient Athenians believe in, this
includes what gods were recognised and what festivals were celebrated. Another
key aspect is what were the rights of citizens and why was Pericles famous. The
final key aspect was how easy or difficult life was like in Ancient Athens.
This is a significant aspect as it determines the quality of life between men
and women, also it shows the difference of being in a different social class(a
metic, a citizen or a slave)

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This padlet created is about Ancient
Athens. There is four key aspects included in this padlet about Athenian
society. This includes ‘What was life like in Ancient Athens?’. For this key
aspect, the social classes, what was life like for women and what education was
like. The next key aspect was, what do the Ancient Athenians believe in, this
includes what gods were recognised and what festivals were celebrated. Another
key aspect is what were the rights of citizens and why was Pericles famous. The
final key aspect was how easy or difficult life was like in Ancient Athens.
This is a significant aspect as it determines the quality of life between men
and women, also it shows the difference of being in a different social class(a
metic, a citizen or a slave)

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The Athenian flag