ATHENS

ATHENS

• Athens is in ancient Greece.
• They were only four miles from the Aegan Sea.
• The Athenian'sgeographical location encouraged them to trade
• They liked arts, music, and architecture.
• They grew very powerful through trade.

GOVERNMENT

• Athens became a democracy around 500 BCE.
• The only citizens were free men.
• A group called the council of 500 met every day to discuss laws.
• Proposed laws had to be approved by the assembely
• Every citizen had the right to speak

ECONOMY

• Athenian's government wasa based on trade.
• They traded with other citystates
• Athenians bought and sold things at an agora

EDUCATION

• Athenians believed that producing good citizens depended on education.
• Until 6, boys were taught by their mothers. Then the went to school.
• Teachers taught reading, writing,math and literature.
• Most girls did not learn to read or write.