Political legacy of Greece and Rome
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The document discusses the political legacy of ancient Greece and Rome. It notes that Greeks developed democracy, while Romans added representative government. A primary goal of classical Greek civilization was to perfect individual and societal life through self-knowledge. Greece used reason to discover natural laws and developed three branches of government. Rome developed a republic where citizens elected representatives to make laws. The legacy of Greece included democracy and reason, while Rome's legacy was the republic, a written legal code applied equally to all, and preserving Greek democratic traditions.
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Political legacy of Greece and Rome
- 1. THE POLITICAL LEGACY OF GREECE AND ROME Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 2. Greeks develop democracy Romans add representative government Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 3. A primary goal of “classical civilization” was to perfect the life of man as an individual as a society “know thyself” Thursday, August 29, 2013
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- 6. The Mouth of Truth Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 7. valens = worthy Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 8. Ancient Greek Music - Sappho’s Wedding Hymn Thursday, August 29, 2013
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- 10. Each “city state” in ancient Greece has its own way of controlling society (government) Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 11. Monarchy * Rule by a king Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 12. Aristocracy * Small wealthy group of land owners Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 13. Oligarchy * Rule by a few very powerful people Thursday, August 29, 2013
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- 16. Democracy * Rule by the people demos = people kratos = power Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 17. Athens: Largest and most powerful city state in Greece Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 18. Pericles pear-uh-kleez Direct Democracy * Citizens rule - make laws for themselves Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 19. Socrates Plato Aristotle Universe is orderly and based on unchanging laws People can understand the universe by using reason Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 20. Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” from The Republic Thursday, August 29, 2013
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- 22. The Legacy of Greece Greeks use REASON to discover natural laws Develop 3 branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 23. Rome develops a Republic Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 24. Republic Citizens elect representatives to make laws and set policy Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 25. Free born males have citizenship and voting rights *** Patricians = more power Plebeians = less power *** Twelve Tables Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 26. Senate Thursday, August 29, 2013
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- 28. HIGHLIGHTS OF ROMAN LAW Applies to entire empire: protects citizens and property All citizens get equal treatment under he law Innocent until proven guilty Burden of proof on accuser, not accused. Thursday, August 29, 2013
- 29. LEGACY OF ROME Republic Written legal code applied equally to all Preserves and passes down Greek democratic tradition Thursday, August 29, 2013