Midterm Review: Chapter 7 Flashcards
Who was Heinrich Schliemann and what did he do?
He discovered the remains if Troy in 1867
Why did the Greek city states develop seperately?
They were separated by mountains and they did not all develop along a River
Polis
Greek city state
Oligarchy
Rule by a select few
Aristocracy
Rule by a class of well born families
Who was Draco and what did he do?
Established the legal code of Athens
What were the reforms of Solon?
Got rid of enslavement for debt, gave everyone basic rights
What were the goals of the Delian Legue?
Secure the independence of the Ionian city states, drive the Persians out if the Aegean Sea, and establish Athenian dominance in the Aegean Sea
Who was the first genuine historian?
Thucydides