Athens, Sparta Test Flashcards
1
Q
How were City-states able to divide?
A
the environment- Mountains, Valleys, and Sea
2
Q
What government did Sparta have?
A
Monarchy
3
Q
What government did Athens have?
A
Starts off ruled by oligarchy, then goes to a democracy
4
Q
What did Solon do?
A
- Freed indebted slaves
- Freed indebted slaves sold overseas
5
Q
What did Pisistratus do
A
- becomes a tyrant
- takes advantage of chaos to seize power
- Reduces taxes from 20 to 10%
- Rebuilt Athens Temples
6
Q
How wide was the Thermopylae pass
A
50 ft wide
7
Q
How many ships were at the battle of Salamis?
A
370-Greeks
600- Persians
8
Q
How wide was the Salamis Straight?
A
1 mile wide
9
Q
How many men did the Persians and Greeks lose in the Battle of Thermopylae?
A
Persians-20,000 men
Greeks- 4,000 men
10
Q
Who started the Dalian league?
A
Pericles
