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The Birth of Direct Democracy in Ancient Athens
Describe the institutions of Athenian democracy (the Assembly, Council of 500, jury courts) and analyze who was included and excluded from citizenship.
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Ancient Greece: Democracy, Culture, and Expansion
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Analyze Mediterranean geography, the rise of Greek poleis (Athens and Sparta), the birth of direct democracy, classical cultural achievements, and the Hellenistic world.
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6.C2.1Arizona Social Studies Standards · All agesAnalyze the beliefs, experiences, perspectives, and values that underlie points of view regarding civic issues in the time period and regions studied.
6.C4.1Arizona Social Studies Standards · All agesExplain challenges and opportunities people and groups face when solving local, regional, and/or global problems.