Classical Greece Flashcards
Greek’s system of government went from ____ to _____?
Tyranny to democracy
What was another name for a greek city state?
Polis
Who made the Greek government?
Aristocracy (wealthy)
How many city states were there?
700
What were Monarchs?
Kings
Who did the monarchy take over?
Aristocratic Oligarchies
What was Homer?
A blind poet
What 2 big poems did Homer write?
Odyssey and Iliad
What was religion for the Greeks?
Polytheistic
Who are Zeus and Hera?
King of gods
Who was Poseidon?
God of sea
Who was Ares?
God of war
Who was Apollo?
God of sun
Who was Aphrodite?
God of love
Who was Hades?
God of the underworld
When was the age of the tyrants established?
7th century
How did people seize power?
Harsh force
What popular government eventually replaced the tyrannies?
Democracy
Who were the Spartans started by?
Dorians
Where are the Dorians from?
Laconia
How many classes were there in Sparta?
2
What was a Spartan?
A warrior
What were Helots?
Slaves
What was Sparta’s form of government?
Gerousia
What was the Gerousia?
Council of elders of 60 or older
How many members were in the Gerousia?
30 members
What did Ephors do?
Acted as a check
How many Ephors were there?
5
Citizens in Sparta were checked at birth for what?
To see if they were fit
When would training start in Sparta?
Age 7
Boys would be put into what after Spartan training?
Groups of ages 14-20
Who supervised the groups of 14-20 year olds?
An older boy
From age 20-60 your life belonged where?
The military
Could you marry if you are a Spartan?
Yes but wife must be fit
Athens developed into what government?
Democracy
What was the net upon Acropilis?
The walled-city
Who ruled the walled city?
Ionian kings
What was an archon?
Law maker
How long was an archons term?
1 year
What is a hemlock?
Way of execution
What did Socrates (469-399 B.C.) study?
Philosophy
What else was Socrates?
Stonemason and sophist
What is a sophist?
Teacher of wisdom
Socrates fought in what War?
2nd Peloponnesian war