Sparta & The Polis Flashcards
1
Q
Polis
A
A Greek city state
2
Q
Acropolis
A
Fortified Ancient Greek cities
3
Q
Agora
A
Ancient Greek market
4
Q
Aristocrat
A
Member of upper class
5
Q
Helot
A
Spartan slave
6
Q
Perioeci
A
A merchant and artisan in spartan villages
7
Q
Polis is made up of?
A
A city with fields and farmlands around it
8
Q
Where did the acropolis stand on
A
A temple to a god of their favorite
9
Q
Each polis had what
A
Government and laws
10
Q
How many citizens does each polis have
A
5,000-10,000
11
Q
Who weren’t considered citizens
A
Workers, women, children, slaves
12
Q
What were citizens expected to do
A
Take part in the government and go to war if necessary
13
Q
Greeks put what before their family
A
The needs of the polis
14
Q
Two of the greatest Greek city states
A
Sparta and Athens
15
Q
Sparta
A
Strongest army in Greece
