GREECE

GOVERNMENT: THEN

• Greece originally had an oligarchy. Rich men ruled city-states
• However Greece had around 30 tyrants 500s B.C.
• government types were widely different among city-states
• Democracy was Ancient Greece most used form of government

GOVERNMENT: THEN

• In 700 B.C. Greece was split into multiple city-states which were very independent, some famous ones are Sparta and Athens
• Greece established the worlds first democratic government

HUMAN RIGHTS: THEN

• Husbands were the head of the household
• Parents usually arranged marriage, and most girls were made to marry in their mid-teens
• Women were under legal control by their father; once married legally controlled by husband
• Girls didn't attend much school
• Women and slaves had no political rights
• At age seven, boys were forced into military camps if they lived in Sparta

GREEK GOVERNMENT: NOW

• Greece's official constitution was made in 1975; many amendments made after
• The president is head of state, but mostly has ceremonial duties
• The prime minister is head of government
• Greece has a national government
• Today human rights are guaranteed by constituition for all citizens

GREECE CURRENT ISSUES

• The economy struggled terribly in the first decade of 2000s
• Today it is seen as an acute economy crisis
• Syria is trying to take control over media around them by blocking television networks in Greece
• Greece has a high poverty and unemployment rate
• Overwhelming refugee crisis

GREECE PREVIOUS ISSUES

• Persian war; persian empire conquered city states, Greeks rebelled and won!
• Greek war of independence in 1821
• Athens and Sparta had constant rivalry over dominance in Greece in late 400s B.C.

SOURCES

• Www.worldbookonline.com
• Gale: Global issues in context
• Hrw.org
• Greekcrisis.net