Greek Society
This group made up the lowest class in ancient Greek society and had no legal rights. Who were they?
Slaves
In most Greek city-states what were most women responsible for in the home?
Raising children and supervising the household
What Athens port helped develop the city-state's trade and wealth?
Piraeus
Starting in the 700s B.C., Greeks did this-moving to new area to find land and resources
Colonization and migration
Only what group among free people took part in government in most city-states, who were they?
Citizens
What were farmers who paid rent to grow crops on another person's land called?
Tenant farmers or thetes
DAILY DOUBLE-In what major city-state could women own and sell property and train in sports like boys?
Sparta
Around 650 B.C., the kings of what region began making the first gold and silver coins?
Lydia
What kinds of locations did colonists often choose for new settlements?
Coastal sites/ports
Besides aristocrats, name one other free group that held mid-level status and often owned plots of land (Small or large).
Large farmers
Small farmers
Name a free non-citizen who lived in Greek city-states and had fewer rights than citizens.
Metics or women
Name a task many Greek women performed related to clothing and household needs.
Spinning flax/wool into yarn
Weaving fabric
Sewing/knitting clothes
Preparing meals
Name 2 goods Athens exported to help pay for imported grain.
Pottery
Olive oil
Wine
Jewelry
Name one cultural or economic idea mainland Greeks adopted from Asia Minor?
Use of coins
Parts of the alphabet
DAILY DOUBLE-What name was given to Greeks who lived in a city but were not citizens and often worked as merchants or artisans?
Metics
Explain a reason why aristocrats in Greek city-states were wealthy.
EX: They owned large estates/pieces of land where slaves worked to raise crops and livestock
How were the roles of wealthy Athenian women and poorer Athenian women different?
Wealthy Athenian women stayed at home and were expected to avoid public life
Poorer women worked outdoors on farms or sold goods in markets
What is a way coins changed trade compared to barter?
Coins provided a standard value making trade easier and faster than exchanging good directly.
By the 500s B.C., Greek colonies stretched from the Black Sea to what western region/country?
Spain
What were 2 ways a person could become a slave?
Prisoner of war
Sold into slavery by their families
Which individual justified the institution of slavery by saying some people were "marked out" for it from birth?
Aristotle
According to Xenophon, men and women should follow their own _____; he suggested women should mainly be ______.
Capacity
Indoors
What was an effect increased trade and wealth had on Greek city-states?
Merchants grew rich and formed large merchant fleets
Merchants gained more influence in city-state life and government began to change
Based on Homer's description of a fictional colony, identify 2 elements settlers built when founding a colony?
A wall around the town center
Built houses and temples and divided land
Explain how social status affected a person's likelihood to participate in politics and public life.
Citizens had political rights and leisure time to engage in politics
Non-citizens, slaves, and women had no political rights and could not participate.