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44 Cards in this Set
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Monarchy |
rule of one man according to law and respecting the rights of citizens |
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Aristocracy |
rule by those of noble blood |
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Oligarchy |
rule by a small group of wealthy citizens |
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Democracy |
rule of the citizens |
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Tyranny |
rule by one who seized power by extra-legal means |
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Sparta |
home of Menelaus and Helen |
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at the Peloponnesus Peninsula |
Sparta location |
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1.Spartiates 2.Perioeci 3.Helots |
Sparta social classes |
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Spartiates |
descended from Dorian invaders |
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Spartiates |
privileged ruling class; less than 1/10 of the population |
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Perioeci |
descended from the native population before the Dorian invasion |
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Perioeci |
consisted of small landholders, traders, and artisans |
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Perioeci |
enjoyed rights of citizenship; subject to military service |
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Helots |
consisted of the conquered peoples; held the status of serfs |
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Helots |
compelled to till the land |
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Spartiates |
Helots were obligated to give a share of produce to the them |
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Helots |
mandated to provide auxiliary military service |
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thru bravery in war |
Helots could acquire freedom |
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7 |
Sparta: military training started at the age of |
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a. defense of Sparta b. instilling among the citizens the civic virtuesof dedication to the state and a code of moral conduct |
Purpose of military training and education |
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stand; die |
Spartans were expected to _____ and ____ rather than retreat |
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carrying his shield |
battle ethics: alive |
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carried on his shield |
battle ethics: dead |
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Monarchy |
governed by two kings belonging to two different ancient royal houses: |
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1. chosen by lot 2.served as priest and as general of the army |
Monarchy characteristics |
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Council of the Old |
1.initiated legislation 2. exercised supreme administrative and judicial functions |
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Popular Assembly |
1.composed of Spartiates over 30 years of age 2. approved all measures proposed by the Council of the Old |
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1.iron goods 2.pottery 3.wooden articles |
Sparta: livelihood |
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1.Greek cities 2.Asia Minor 3.Persia |
Sparta: trading partners |
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Athena |
dedicated to the goddess Athena |
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at the peninsula of Attica |
Athens: location |
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1.nobility 2.merchants 3.artisans 4.peasants 5.slaves 6.foreigners |
Athens: social classes |
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Solon |
elected as chief magistrate in 594 BCE |
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a. freed those who had been enslaved by debt b. recalled the exiles c. canceled debts for land d. banned enslavement for debtors e. allowed all citizens to join the aristocratic assembly that elected leaders |
Solon reforms |
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Cleisthenes |
elected as chief magistrate in 508 BCE |
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Cleisthenes |
completed the process of creating Athenian democracy |
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Solon |
given broad powers to reform the government |
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deme |
a local unit, to serve as the basis of the political system |
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demos |
full citizens; sovereign |
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delegated |
Idea of democracy: they _________ their power to other citizens by creating other offices to run the democracy |
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500 |
Boule: council of how many |
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a. supervised the various committees of government b. proposed bills |
Boule functions |
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Ecclesia |
Assembly of All Citizens (males, 18yrs and above) |
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Majority vote |
needed to pass or reject a bill |