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Solon, Cleisthenes, and the Birth of Athenian Democracy
Trace the structural reforms of Solon and Cleisthenes that dismantled aristocratic rule in Athens.
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Ancient Greek Political Thought and Democratic Origins
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Examine the development of Athenian democracy, classical political philosophy, and Hellenistic theories of citizenship and natural law.
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9-12.C.1.1South Dakota Social Studies Standards · All agesRationalize the purposes of government throughout world history through the use of compelling questions,
9-12.C.1.2South Dakota Social Studies Standards · All agesSummarize the critical similarities and differences in the various forms of government