Greece Flashcards
What is a polis
A city state
Greek culture is also known as
hellenic culture
Do Dorians have a written language
no
How did Greece trade with other countries
They had access to the sea
What made trade and political unity difficult
The mountainous terrain
Who were the Mycenaeans ruled by
Powerful warrior kings
Who was defeated by the Mycenaeans
Troy
Who defeated the Mycenaeans
Dorians
What is an oligarchy
A small group of people that have control over a country
What are hoplites
Citizen soldiers
Who did not have rights in ancient Greece
Women, slaves, and foreigners
What does MATD stand for
Monarchy, aristocracy, tyranny, and democracy
What were foreigners called
Helots
What type of government did Athens have
A democracy
What type of government did Sparta have
An obligarchy
A military driven, aggressive society
Sparta
Who was Draco
The first recorded legislator of Athens in Ancient Greece.
Who was Solon
Set the foundation for democracy
What is the strait that connects the Aegan sea and the Black Sea
Dardanelles
What is a monarchy
Government run by a king
What is Tyranny
Government run by one strong leader
What is an aristocracy
Government ruled by the nobles
Who won the Peloponnesian war
Sparta
Who was Aeschylus
“Father of tragedy”, wrote The Orestia
