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14 Cards in this Set
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Name the 4 major city-states of ancient Greece.
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Athens
Sparta Thebes Corinth |
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Describe the "Age of Expansion" during ancient Greek times.
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Period of time in which Greek city-states reached their height. 6th & 7th Centuries BC.
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Name some things grown in Athens.
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Olives and Wheat
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Describe education in Athens.
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Only boys went to school, girls were 'schooled' by their mothers.
Purpose of Education: Trained in arts. Prepared Citizens for Peace & War |
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What kind of city-state was Sparta?
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A military state.
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Describe education in Sparta.
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Boys started by the age of 7 into military training.
Even girls were expected to be physically fit. They disliked anything art, beauty and all new ideas. Bodies were challenged vs their minds. |
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Name some things Thebes is known for:
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Always sided with one city-state to overthrow another.
Siding with Persian in Athens vs Persia Joined against Sparta Was conquered by Alex the Great. |
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Name some things Corinth is known for:
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Largest cities
1st to create coins Known for bronze & clay Wealthiest city-state and was conquered by Romans. |
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Who is Pericles?
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A ruler of Athens who created the first democracy in ancient Greece.
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Who is Peisistratus?
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An example of a peaceful tyrant. People felt he ruled with honor even though he still was a tyrant.
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Who was Hippias?
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Peisistratus' son, he was a cruel tyrant who was paranoid. He was overthrown by Sparta.
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Who is Cleisthenes?
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The man who ruled Athens after Hippias was overthrown.
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Name the 3 "positions" in the first democracy in Athens?
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Councilors, Judges and Officials.
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How long were people able to keep their positions in Athens (in the new democracy)?
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1 year
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