Greece - Theseus and Athens - Theseus as King of Athens Flashcards
1
Q
What did Theseus do as king of Athens?
A
Brought a number of reforms to Attixa
2
Q
What did he realise about the region around Athens?
A
It was made up of a lot of small warring towns
3
Q
How did Theseus win these towns over?
A
He promised they would not be ruled by a king but would take part in a democracy
4
Q
What would Theseus be commander in time of?
A
War and keeper of the laws
5
Q
How did Theseus firmly place Athens at the centre of the alliance?
A
He destroyed all town halls and council chambers and built a new council chamber and town hall in Athens s
6
Q
How did he unite the religions of the area?
A
He initiated the Panathenaic Games
7
Q
What would all Athenians have an opportunity to do?
A
Contest and represent their tribe
