City States Flashcards
1
Q
What were the two greatest city-states in Greece?
A
Athens and Sparta
2
Q
What were politics in Athens like?
A
Often had Tyrants, who were wealthy and popular individuals
3
Q
Who was Pisistratus?
A
Key tyrant in Athens who ruled for 30 years; 561 BC-528 BC; boosted trade and fostered the arts, he encouraged religious and cultural festivals
4
Q
Who was Lycurgus?
A
Spartan leader who maintained a primitive monarchical government, relied solely upon army for protection
5
Q
When was the Peloponnesian war?
A
431 BC-404 BC
