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History Homework #1 - Microeconomics I - Introduction |, Study notes of Microeconomics

history Material Type: Notes; Class: Microeconomics 1 - Introduction; Subject: Economics; University: CUNY Bernard M Baruch College; Term: Forever 1989;

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Joe Mann
Professor Trumbach
History Homework #1
Athens has been governed by many different kinds of governments and rulers
throughout different periods of time. The Athenians were forced to adapt to a certain
diverse regimes for there to be stability throughout all of the Athenian people, which
includes the rich and the indigent; even though at times one of the two would be
disregarded.
A) Time of Epimenides
Epimenides was known being the man who purified Athens. During this time a
persons status was based on their family name, as well as their wealth.
B) The Age of Oligarchical Rule
In this stage the peasants were dominated by the aristocrats in every area of
living. Either they were slaves who worked the land of the rich for one-sixth to have this
“privilege”; or the poor had barren land and were forced to take loans in exchange of
giving their offspring as collateral. During that time, officials of the governing body
would routinely be from the aristocrats, these officials would serve for long terms when
held in office. Also there was the council of Areopagus, which would watch over, and
enforce the laws. Appointment of the Archons was based on wealth and birth.
C) Time of Medon (some believe also known as Time of Acastas)
Well during that time, the most vital officials were the basileus, the polemarch,
and the archon. There were nine archons who would all work together. The terms for
officials would be diminished from life to ten years and later to one year.
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Joe Mann Professor Trumbach History Homework # Athens has been governed by many different kinds of governments and rulers throughout different periods of time. The Athenians were forced to adapt to a certain diverse regimes for there to be stability throughout all of the Athenian people, which includes the rich and the indigent; even though at times one of the two would be disregarded. A) Time of Epimenides Epimenides was known being the man who purified Athens. During this time a persons status was based on their family name, as well as their wealth. B) The Age of Oligarchical Rule In this stage the peasants were dominated by the aristocrats in every area of living. Either they were slaves who worked the land of the rich for one-sixth to have this “privilege”; or the poor had barren land and were forced to take loans in exchange of giving their offspring as collateral. During that time, officials of the governing body would routinely be from the aristocrats, these officials would serve for long terms when held in office. Also there was the council of Areopagus, which would watch over, and enforce the laws. Appointment of the Archons was based on wealth and birth. C) Time of Medon (some believe also known as Time of Acastas) Well during that time, the most vital officials were the basileus, the polemarch, and the archon. There were nine archons who would all work together. The terms for officials would be diminished from life to ten years and later to one year.

D) The Time Draconian Rule Draco gave political rights to wealthy aristocrats who were warriors, owned fertile land, and an aristocratic name. There were 401 members in the council deciding political rights. A member of the council would not serve a second term till all the other members finished their first term. If the member would miss a meeting there would be a consequence. The council of Areopagus would still watch over the laws, as well as watching over officials in governmental positions. However the law regarding slavery would remain at its status quo. E) Time of Solon Subsequently, Solon would be appointed by the rich and the poor to appease their differences. Solon would forbid debt-slavery as well as cancellation of debts. He would create this democratic society, and wanted these laws to be preserved for 100 years. He then divided the people among four separate classes of citizens. The first class would be the aristocrats who would be in the 500-bushel class, then the 300-bushel aristocrat who would pay a horse tax; the lower two classes would be the 200-bushel peasants, and finally the poorest of all the sharecroppers. Solon would stop using all the draconian laws other then the laws regarding murder. Solon would also change the system of how the council would be making up. He would also permit the right of appeal in front of a jury and court. To avoid controversy Solon would leave Athens for 10 years, but he left the Athenian people with much to complain about and appoint new archons. F) Pisastratus the Tyrant During the time of Solon there was a man named Pisistratus, who was saucy. He would try to get rule of the city by force, and later succeeded leading to the tyrannical

while the other would be an advisor. Aristides would advise citizens to move to he city, because it would lead to continuity for all. However, the Council of Areopagus would gradually lose power, when Ephialtes tried to remove members for their behavior in office. Themistocles would aid Ephialtes to overthrow the council, and took away its power. A few short years after Ephialtes death, archons and justices would be restored in the system. J) Time of Pericles Pericles determined that an Athenian citizen would be based on whether both parents were Athenians. He would also strengthen the power of the naval forces to have complete control of Athens. He also instated that jurors would receive payment, this would be a way for ordinary people to obtain property.