The Polis and Slavery

Question 1

Polis

Answer 1

• city-state with citizens
• city-state
• government around the city
• citizens had basic rights
• served in the army
• no women or slaves

Question 2

Agora

Answer 2

• central shopping area
• like a farmers’ market
• open, noisy, bargaining
• linen (Egypt), ivory (N Africa), spices (Syria), dates (Phoenicia)

Question 3

Greek slavery

Answer 3

• capture in battle

- up to 20,000 from one major battle