Greek government and extra Flashcards
Monarchy
Government in which a king or queen exersizes central power
Aristocracy
Government held by privileged upperclassmen- nobles and elite
Oligarchy
Government which power was in the hands of small elite usually landowner or business class
Democracy
A government where people hold the power
Athens type of government
Limited DEMOCRACY
Sparta’s type of government
Monarchy
Polis
Greek version of city state which was built on two levels
How was government run in Athens in age of Pericles
Direct democracy- large number of citizens took part in day to day affairs.
Athenian assembly met several times a mont more than 6000 people had to come in order to decide important issues
Could vote or banish public figures if though to be threat to democracy
Phalanx effects
Reduced class differences
Led 2 most influential city states to develop very different ways of life
How was Sparta’s government run
2 kings and a council of elders who advices elders
Assembly made up of citizens approved major decisions
Five ephor held the real power and ran day to day affairs
Role of woman in Sparta
Expected to produce healthy sons
Solons reforms
Outlawed debt slavery
Opened high offices to more citizens
Granted citizenship to some foreigners
Gave Athenian assembly more say in important decisions
Effect of Solons reforms
Made foundation for Athenian democracy
Clienthenes reforms
Set up council of 500 who were chosen by citizens
Made the assembly a genuine legislature
Woman’s role in Athens
Had no share I public life- and little to no education
