History // Ancient Greece & Rome
Inclusion and Exclusion in Athens
Analyse who was included and excluded from Athenian democracy — only free adult male citizens (roughly 30% of adults) could participate, while women, enslaved people (who may have made up a third of the population), and foreign residents (metics) were excluded — and evaluate whether Athens truly deserves the title 'birthplace of democracy' by comparing it with modern representative democracies
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Could the learner explain who was left out of Athenian democracy and make a reasoned argument about whether it really deserves to be called the birthplace of democracy?
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- Calculate approximately what fraction of the Athenian population could participate in democracy
- List the groups excluded from Athenian democracy and explain why each was excluded
- Construct an argument for or against calling Athens a true democracy, using evidence
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Ancient Greece & Rome // Ages 7 to 9
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Ancient Greece & Rome // Ages 9 to 11
Comparison with Roman republican government enriches analysis
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