Athens Flashcards
1
Q
Did elite families rule Athens?
A
Yes
2
Q
Synoicism
A
Villages unite to form one polis with center of Athens
3
Q
What were the 6 lawmakers called?
A
Thesmotheai
4
Q
What did the Board of 9 Archons do?
A
Split the king’s duties
5
Q
Assembly
A
All adult male citizens
6
Q
What family dominates Athens?
A
Alcmenoid
7
Q
Solon’s economic reforms
A
594- abolish all debt, freed debt of most slaves, recalled all exiles, banned all exports except olive products
8
Q
Solon’s political reforms
A
Wealth not birth
Reorganized classes
Pentakosimedimnoi- 500 bushelmen
Hippeis- 300
Zeugitai- 200
Thetes- less than 200
9
Q
Who is father of democracy?
A
Cleisthenes
10
Q
Ekklesia
A
Assembly- all male citizens 18 or older- sovereign power
11
Q
Council- Boule of 500
A
50 men by lot per tribe- prepared agenda for Assembly- called special meetings
