Lesson 26 Flashcards
Under the rule of the oligarchs, what happened to most of the poor people?
They got poorer
What was the same throughout the Greek city-states
Langauge
Ancient Greece communities are called____.
City-States
The lawmaking group in Athens was called the____and all____could vote in it.
Assembly and free men
In times of war the king relied on the____for money to raise and supply an army.
Aristocrats
I a monarchy the king has what type of power?
Absolute
What idea that is important today came from Athens?
People rule like a democracy
How was Ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?
Citizens voted directly on all issues
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
All citizens shared ruling power
Why were some tyrants well like?
Made laws that improved peoples lives
What time did many city-states come under the rule of tyrants?
Mid 600s BCE
