Women In Power - 6 Flashcards
1
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How did the Athenian Assembly work?
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2
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Describe Praxagora’s plan in Aristophanes assemblywomen?
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3
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Describe the story of Agnodice’s life and trial?
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4
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Describe how the Roman Senate worked?
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5
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Describe the story of the repeal of Oppian law?
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6
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Describe the Catilinarain Conspiracy and Sallsusts account of Sempronia’s involvement in the plot?
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7
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Explain how Aristophanes characterises Praxagora and her accomplices, the women of Athens?
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8
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Explain how the women of Athens were able to make their voices heard in the law courts?
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9
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Explain what we can learn about women and politics in Rome based on Sallust’s account of the Catilinarian Conspiracy?
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10
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Explain why some women (like Senpronia) felt the need to conspire against the Roman government?
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