Athenian Politcs Flashcards

1
Q

upon which would you write the name of a citizen of Athens that you did not want to see for a year

A

ostrakon

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2
Q

occupations that Athenian boys aspired to be

A

archon, hoplitai, hippeis

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3
Q

ecclesia met where

A

on the Pynx

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4
Q

bema is the greek equivalent to the roman…

A

rostrum

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5
Q

the historical Boule was set up by the reforms of who

A

Cleisthenes

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6
Q

where did the prytaneis dine everyday at the public expense

A

the tholos

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7
Q

prytaneis

A

the executives of the boule of ancient Athens

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8
Q

epistates

A

foreman to the prytanies

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9
Q

the wooden walls of Athens were her

A

her ships

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10
Q

what were Athenians called who were allocated ownership of lands belonging to conquered states

A

cleruchs

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11
Q

who wrote the first written athenian law code which was considered harsh by many

A

Draco

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12
Q

how many jurors often heard a case and rendered judgement in a law court

A

501

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13
Q

The top official in Athenian democracy was the…

A

archon

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