Cause And Effects Flashcards
Polis
City state in Greece
Aristocracy
Gov ruled by landowning elite
Oligarchy
Rule by small # of people
Democracy
Gov by people
Tyrant
Person gaining power by force
Legislature
Law making body
Zeus
Strongest god of Greeks
Cause: Greece is located on a mountainous peninsula surrounded by rocky islands
Effect: isolated city states
Cause: with its hundreds of bays, the Greek coast line provided safe harbors for ships
Effect: skilled sailors brought goods and ideas
Effect of form of government called an oligarchy emerged
Cause: trade equals higher middle class gained political power
Cause: spartan boys under took a harsh training program, moving into military barracks at the age of seven
Effect: excellent soldiers
Effects: Athenians appointed solon to make reforms, and he moved them toward democracy and introduced economic reform
Cause: hard times everyone experiencing poverty
