HIST 205 Lecture 7: HIST 205- Ancient Mediterranean History-LECTURE 7- Athens
14 Nov 2014
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Hist 205- ancient mediterranean history- lecture 7: athens. Democracy in europe is treated as an intrinsic good. Ideal to which all western civilization would prescribe. Traces its inspiration to what is ideal form of government back to greece. Athenian kings until c. 11th century (transition from absolute monarchy- aristocratic rise to power) Background: gradual synoecism (different communities moving together to live in one place) Monopoly on government and politics in the city. Comprised and ruled through the aeropagus council areios + pagos. Rash of blood feuds and vendetta killings (lot of plan/ tribal conflict, one member of the family is killed and in revenge the family kills the other family and it"s a family of revenge and killings) Need for a more systematic legal system. Charges of homicide, murder (principle to legal violations you can commit in. Athens- most imminent charges because of the blood shedding.
