Ancient Greece: Athens Flashcards
Socrates
Philosopher known by the socratic method of instigation with questions to get answers. He was executed by poisoning
Plato
A Scocrates studdent who wrote “The Republic” where explained how the society run by philosophers is the ideal. Happines is the Highest aim of moral thought and virtues are necessary to achieve it.
Aristotle
(384 - 322)
Plato’ student who freed his people from slavery and believe everything has a cause and an uncause
He taught Alexander
Prime Mover
A phylosophical idea that did not accepted the Greek public religion, and thought there was only one-supreme deitity.
Phillip of Macedon
King of Macedon and father of Alexander the Great
Alexander
Alexander the Great
Son of Phillip of Macedon, who took the trone when his father died. He has been one of the greatest generals in all history
Democracy
It means “ruled by the people”, excercise by all free-adults-males.
Oligarchy
The excercise of political privilege by the wealthier member of society
Pericles
Politian and general who evolved the Athen’s democracy, creating a new social system
Cleisthenes
A lawgiver who reformed the political structure and process of Athen’s democracy by creating tribes that equally contributed to the government
Council of 500
Each tribe put 50 men each year to served the government and then had to wait 11 years to serve again.
Peoples courts
Assembley of jurors who voted in court
Autarchy
Literally means “self-rule”. You had to be your own boss in order to participate in the government
Scolae
“Free time” where you spend time forming your mind
Telos
It means “in result”
Pasion
Slaves who worked in Athenian banks and then became wealthy-free people
Sythians
People known as expert archers
Police Force
Around 300 sythians were slaves tasked to arrest people who broke the law
Only Public Slavery in Athens
Debt Bondage
A person who was forced to work as slave until their debt was covered and then they were freed
Private Slavery
Debt Slavery
The person was sold as slave and remained like that for their rest of their life. The creditor took their money to cover their debt.
Private Slavery
Miners
The most important slaves for the economy. They worked in the miners outside of Athens.
Zeno
A philosopher and founder of stoicism. He taught his students virtues, tolerances, and self-control
Stoicism
Evertyhing has a cause and effect. People don’t have control of what happend around them but they can control how they approach these things.
