1. Athens: The Cradle of Western
Civilization
Social Studies for 9th EBG – Teacher: Mauricio Torres

2. The Athenians lived by the
seaside, so they became
sailors.
During the Persian wars, they
came out as one of the most
powerful city-states from
Greece.
They used their navy to fight
effectively the Persians.
Their boats were called
triremes.
Athenians dominated the
Aegean.
A Naval Power

3. Like Spartan boys, they trained with their bodies and also
learned to fight, but it was not as long or harsh.
Army duty only lasted two years.
Part of their education was to learn new skills: read, write,
count, sing and play musical instruments.
Boys from rich families usually continued their education far
beyond by hiring private tutors.
With them they learned philosophy, geometry, astronomy and
public speaking.
Poor kids didn’t have a complete education, but could at least
read and write.
Education

4. It was unusual for girls to have a good
education.
This was because men thought women did
not need it.
Very few learned to read and write with
private tutors.
Their education was focused on household
tasks.
Women had fewer rights:
They could not serve in government, leave
their homes, own property, disobey their
parents
What rights did they actually have?!
Role of Women

5. As you already know by now, the government in Athens
went through many different changes.
Cleisthenes finally set up democracy as a way for
government.
It was a government ruled by the people.
Government: Democracy

6. He was the most prominent and influential
Greek statesman, orator, and general of
Athens during the Golden Age—specifically,
the time between the Persian and
Peloponnesian wars.
Pericles promoted the arts and literature; it is
principally through his efforts that Athens
holds the reputation of being the educational
and cultural center of the ancient Greek world.
Pericles had such a profound influence on
Athenian society that a contemporary
historian, acclaimed him as "the first citizen of
Athens”.
Pericles

7. Recall: What were Athenian girls taught?
Analyze: In what two different areas did the
Athenians educate their kids?
Evaluate: “Athenians valued education and the arts an
believed that educated people made the best citizens”.
Do you agree or not? Why?
Ask Yourself

8. Burstein, S. M., & Shek, R. (2012). World History
(Teacher´s Edition) (1st Edition ed.). (H. McDougal,
Ed.) Orlando, Florida, US.: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publishing Company.
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