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solon

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created social classes based on wealth to end the birth hierarchy
- idea of bushel men came from the idea about measuring wealth using agriculture

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highest class

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Pentakosiomedimnoi - 500 bushel men

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2nd highest class

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knights AKA Hippeis - 300 bushel men

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3rd highest class

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yeomen AKA Zeugitai- 200 bushel men

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lowest class

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thetes

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mantis

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general term for all divination

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delphi

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apollo’s sacred place

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pythia

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apollo’s oracle, resided at delphi in the temple of apollo, sat on a tripod while giving prophecies, thought she was being possessed by Apollo

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pythia’s ritual

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  • Cleansed herself in Castalian Spring
  • To prepare to seek prophecy burned meal and leaves
  • Sat on a three legged school over a chasm emitting intoxicating fumes (high)
  • Spoke words inspired from God’s message
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cassandra

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oracle that was never believed, played a part in the trojan war, apollo fell in love with her

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olympic events

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Pentathlon
Wrestling
Boxing
Chariot racing
Horse and mule racing
Herald and trumpet contests
Pankration

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olympic prizes

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Olive leaf crown
Palm branches
Woolen bands
Flowers

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olympic judges

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hellanodikai

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socrates

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focused on existentialism (why we are here) and political philosophy (concept of political philosophy)

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ecclesia

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made by solon, was the athenian assembly

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women in athens

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  • Women couldn’t own property
  • Main job was taking care of the household & her family
  • Women were classified with the same status as servants and children
  • not common for girls to be educated
  • girls kept away from boys in public
  • relationships and marriage was important
  • women stayed alone at home
  • were part of religious community
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aspasia

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educated, relationship with pericles

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