CLASS280 Lecture 6: Democracy (ppt lecture and in class notetaking)
7 Aug 2015
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The alcmaonidae (cleisthenes was part of this family) Gave the order to kill cylon at the alter (believed curse on their family) Fortune built on trade (shipping business with lybia) Marriage alliance with tyrant of sicyon (tyrants avoid war) Allied with lycurgus to expel pisistratus in 554. Lacked support from the traditional sources of power and influence. Directed his reforms to energize and capitalize on an existing trend. Sought to distance the people form their aristocratic overlords and cults. Each made of one trittus from each region. Demos (greek word) small village/neighbourhood , people excluding rich and powerful. Participation in war based on wealth (richest aristocrats were commanders) Each soldier responsible for their own weapons and food (other food than their basic bread, water, and olive oil) For boule eligibility -> age and property (out of all eligible chosen by lot) -> this means the aristocrats can"t decide, but the gods decide.
