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Aristocrats and the Coming of Athenian Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a lengthy, detailed examination of the history of democracy and its beginnings in Athens.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Athenian Court and American Court System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A curriculum unit that examines Solon's reforms to the laws of Athens, the American court system, and then has students compare the two court systems.
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Handout
California State University

John Paul Adams: Solon of Athens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from John Paul Adams collects the writings of a variety of ancient historians concerning Solon, one of the first democratic reformers of Athens. Also includes links to other sites with information about this leader.
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Bbc Online: Ancient Greek Slavery

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC Online provides an informative discussion of the ways democracy in ancient Greece relied on slavery to sustain it.