History Ancient Greece & Romeusually ages 11–13

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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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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Could your child 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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Athenian Democracyages 7–9Deepens the democracy topic from 7-9

Roman Republic and Empireages 9–11Comparison with Roman republican government enriches analysis

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