Ancient Greece Flashcards
How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?
They inherited the power from a relative.
How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?
Citizens voted directly on all issues.
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
All citizens shared ruling power.
How was it possible that different parts fo Greece had different forms of government?
Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.
In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?
military force
Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between which 2 groups of people?
army leaders and poor people (tyrants & poor people who were promised benefits)
what happened to the king’s advisers after the king lost power?
they became the new ruling group (oligarchy)
what idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?
people should rule themselves.
what kinds of laws did oligarchs pass?
laws that favored the rich (made them richer, for example)
what might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?
take part in a chariot race or hunting (leisure activities)
which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
Monarchy
which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning “few”
oligarch
Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?
Rich men who had land from their families.
Who have most likely said these words? “I was in the army when people began to complain about members of the government getting richer while everybody else was getting poorer. So I stepped forward, and with people’s help, I became a leader.”
a tyrant
Why were some tyrants well-liked?
they made laws that improved people’s lives.
