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Intro to Pericles

Intro to Pericles - • In Athens Solon erased all debt •...

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Intro to Pericles 17/01/2008 14:10:00 ← 770 BC – tiny local cities started to pop up in Africa, French Rivera, Russia and  Italy • very small populations but were made to grow and grow rapidly • no monarchy! But republics o power and decision making in the hands of land owning farmers • separated socially into two groups: have alots and not have alots • digarchy: ruled by a few • poorer citizens were being pushed into slavery by richer people due to debt
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Unformatted text preview: • In Athens, Solon erased all debt • Cleisthenes: Demokratia – power in the hands of the citizens (democracy) • Citizen assembly given power to vote yes or no on an issue • Even the lowest of people where able to run part of the government 17/01/2008 14:10:00 ← 17/01/2008 14:10:00 ←...
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