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Definitions Flashcards

1
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Wanax

A

King

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Lawagetas

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Leader of the People

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3
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Hegetai

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Followers

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4
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Koreter

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Governor

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5
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Megaron

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central Focus of Mycenaean Palaces

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6
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Oikos

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The family, the familys property and the the families house

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Genos

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Clan

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8
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Phratry

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Brotherhood

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9
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Basileus

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King or Emperor

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10
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Hetairoi

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Companion

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11
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Arisoi

A

the best men

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12
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Xenia

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Guest friendship

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13
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Polis

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Small scale Urban center with adjacent territory

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14
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Astu

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Town

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15
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Chora

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surrounding countryside

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16
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Synoikism

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Political Union of Settlements under a single capital

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Acropolis

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Fortified area or citadel

18
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Agora

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Market Place or civic center

19
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Nomos

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Ruled by Law

20
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Oligarchies

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Rule of the Few

21
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Metics

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Resident Strangers

22
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Perioikoi

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Inhabitants from surrounding districts

23
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Emporion

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Trading post

24
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Magna Graecia

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Great Greece

25
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Oikistes

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Official Founder

26
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Tyrant

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any sole ruler that came to power by irregular means

27
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Draco

28
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Hektemoroi

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Poor farmers

29
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Seisactheia

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Laws instituted by Athenian Law maker Solon.

  1. Cancelled all debts
  2. Freed those enslaved from debts
  3. Banned export of grain except olives and oils
  4. Sumptuary legislation
  5. Encouraged trade by offering citizenship
30
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Pentacosiomedimnoi

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Top Class of Citizen 500 Bushels

31
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Hippeis

A

Calvary
Holds all office except treasure
300-499 Bushels

32
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Thetes

A

Poor
under 200 Bushels
poorly armed soldiers or sailors
formed assembly

33
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Zeugitae

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Yokemen
200-299 Bushels
Hoplites
could not serve as archon or treasurer

34
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Medimnoi

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Unit of measurement for grain olive oil and wine.

35
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Ekklesia

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Formed Assembly in Athens

36
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Heliaia

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Supreme Court of Athens

37
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Epikleros

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Heiress

Daughter to man with no male sons.

38
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Medized

A

to side with the Persians

39
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Archons

40
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Strategoi

A

Military General

41
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Kimon

A

Athenian Statesmen

42
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Ostraka

A

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