rise of the polis

Question 1

who controlled resources during the bronze age?

Answer 1

the wanax

Question 2

who led the community after the collapse of the bronze age?

Answer 2

the village cheftain (basileus)

Question 3

where did kingship continue after the collapse?

Answer 3

the Near East

Question 4

how powerful was the basileus?

Answer 4

nowhere near as powerful as a king, had to rely on help from companions

Question 5

who was control of the demos shifted to?

Answer 5

to groups of people instead of a basileus

Question 6

what does polis mean?

Answer 6

city state

Question 7

what is one of the most distinctive aspects of greek civilization?

Answer 7

the polis- development and structure similar throughout greece

Question 8

how did the polis occur?

Answer 8

small communities grew in size, interacted with others, formed larger settlements

Question 9

which notions of the new settlement were greater?

Answer 9

equality

Question 10

why was equality better in the new settlements?

Answer 10

land was shared equally amongst freeborn adult men

Question 11

how was the ruler of new settlements determined?

Answer 11

by those who had family prestige and owned the best land

Question 12

what is the physical space of a polis settlement include?

Answer 12

the city center, and the surrounding agricultural land

Question 13

what does the polis come to be a combination of? (what aspects)

Answer 13

physical space of the settlement, political structures, and the people belonging to the settlement

Question 14

why could the polis uproot and move elsewhere if needed?

Answer 14

because the members of the polis were more crucial than the physical location

Question 15

what is synoikism?

Answer 15

the coming together of the villages, political unification of different households

Question 16

is synoikism a physical coming together?

Answer 16

not really its lots of different villages recognizing one political center (like a community center and seperate houses)

Question 17

when/where was synokism first observed?

Answer 17

at athens ~8th century BCE

Question 18

who suffered the least in terms of depopulation during the dark ages?

Answer 18

athens

Question 19

what are chiefdoms?

Answer 19

settlements where authority is based on personal power

Question 20

what are the 7 typical features of the polis?

Answer 20

1.shared language
2.shared religous beliefs
3.hero cult
4.citadel/acropolis
5.political structure and infrastructure
6.local coinage
7.citizen army

Question 21

what did sacrifices of agricultural products illustrate?

Answer 21

the connection between sanctuary and the land

Question 22

what were permanent temples constructed for?

Answer 22

homes for deities

Question 23

who was responsible for building temples large enough for the entire community?

Answer 23

the commmunity, they also had to provide equipment and decorations

Question 24

what else did temples and sanctuaries function as?

Answer 24

war museums, they received money spoils from battle and even captives

Question 25

what are the traits of a hero cult?

Answer 25

usually male
legendary or real
worshipped at designated tomb or shrine
distinct from the clan

Question 26

what does acropolis mean?

Answer 26

high city

Question 27

what are traits of high cities?

Answer 27

built on a hill for defensive or religious reasons (normally a center)

Question 28

where is political structure normally in a polis?

Answer 28

at the heart

Question 29

what were political places called and what is its purpose?

Answer 29

the agora, served as an assembly place

Question 30

what is the main type of greek fighting style?

Answer 30

phalanx-type warfare

Question 31

what is the equipment for fighting?

Answer 31

heavy round wooden sheild, bronze helmet and cuirass, iron tipped spear

Question 32

why were there individual pockets of development?

Answer 32

mountainous land and sinuous coastline of greece favoured isolated pockets