1.6 WOMEN AND POWER Flashcards
1
Q
The Athenian Assembly met how often?
A
Every 9 days
2
Q
Who decided what would be discussed in the Assembly?
A
The Boule
3
Q
Who wrote the Assemblywomen?
A
Aristophanes
4
Q
What is the name of the protagonist of the Assemblywomen?
A
Praxagora
5
Q
Agnodice is the first recorded example of an Athenian woman practicing what profession?
A
Medicine
6
Q
Once elected to public office, how long would a man continue to be a senator?
A
For the rest of his life
7
Q
How many consuls were elected in Rome each year?
A
2
8
Q
The Oppian Law was passed to help the Roman government raise money for a war against which foreign power?
A
Carthage
9
Q
Name the upper class woman who joined Catiline in his conspiracy to overthrow the Roman government.
A
Sempronia
10
Q
Who wrote the historical text “The Conspiracy of Catiline”?
A
Sallust
