First day of Western Civilization today of the week. These are the notes I took today: Direct Democracy: Where the city-states are ruled by citizens Rule is based on citizenship Majority rule decides vote > in the agora, citizens argued, made speeches, then voted with white stones (yes) and black stones (no) It was first practiced in Athens under Cleisthenes. around 500 BCE Gods and Goddesses What is unique about the Greeks’ relationship with there gods is the interactions with humans Poseidon (god of sea) interferes with Odysseus trying to get home Dionysus (god of wine) was son of Zeus (a god) and Semela (a human princess) Who’s who in the Pantheon Pantheon: gathering of gods Zeus- ruler of heaven and earth; father of Athena; god of sky, weather, thunder, lightning, law, order, and justice Had a temper and was known to hurl thunderbolts ATHENA Goddess of wisdom, skill, warfsre (and peace), intelligenc...
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