Histoire - The Birth of Athenian Democracy notes Flashcards
Define a [monarchy] and its period of existence in Athens
A monarchy is a ruling system where the power is held my one person and is passed down by inheritance/bloodline. This was the ruling system in the 8th century bc.
Define an [aristocracy] and its period of existence in Athens
A ruling system where only the best/most powerful/richest families rule. For the wealth part, coud also be called a [crytocracy] which is the same, but based solely of money.
It existed in Athens in the 7th century bc
Define a [Tyranny] and its period of existence in Athens
A ruling system where only one person has the power and will not let it go. Relies on fear and violence to keep it. Surprisingly favoured by peasants as it somehow had their interests in mind.
6th cent bc
Define a [democracy] and its period of existence in Athens
A ruling system of the people, for the people by the people. The people all hold the power and use it to defend the collective’s interests.
What are the names of the two men in the sculpture of the tyrannicides? + more details about how they’re standing, their relationship bla bla bla
The Tyrannicides is a statue made in the 5th cent bc that features two naked men holding swords. One of them is Aristogaiton, the other Harmodius.
What was Aristogaiton and Harmodius’s goal?
To kill the king Tyrants, Hipparches and Hippias
When did the Tyrannicides happen?
514 bc
When did the tyrants Hippias and Hipparches rule?
527 bc
Explain the reasons why Aristogaiton and Harmodios wanted to kill the Tyrants.
These two men tried to kill the two tyrants at the time (527 bc) Hippardes and Hippias—sons of Peisistratos—because they were tyrants and Hippardes shooed off Harmodios’ sister who was in love with him, because he himself was in love with Harmodius.
Did Aristogaiton and Harmodios succeed in killing both tyrants Hippias and Hipparches?
What were the consequences
No the two naked men only succeeded to kill Hippias, which led Hipparches to put them both in prison. They (naked men) were considered heroes of democracy even if they did have selfish goals.
When did Hipparches get thrown off his throne?
510 BC
Who were the two people who tried to take the throne after Hipparches died/ got thrown off in 510 BC?
Isagoras, son of Tysander and Cleithenes, from family the Alcmaeonida
What were the similarities and differences between Isagoras and Cleithenes?
They both came from aristocratic families and had connections.
But Isagoras had stronger connections (ex: king of Sparta), benefitted from the Comradeship, wanted to establish an aristocracy and exiled a bunch of people he deemed cursed.
Cleithenes suffered during the comradeship, wants to establish a democracy by actually gaining the trust of his people and getting them involved in government and politics.
