Greek Foundations
What civilization is credited with developing democracy?
Greece
What does polis mean?
City-State
What was an archon?
A magistrate appointed to solve problems between upper and lower classes
Who was the wealthy king of Lydia?
Croesus
What was the assembly of 6,000 citizens called?
Ecclesia
What does demos mean?
The People
What is a city-state?
An independently ruled city
Who created the first written code of laws in Athens?
Draco
Who seized power in Corinth and became a tyrant?
Cypselus
Where did the assembly of 6,000 meet?
The Pnyx
What does kratos mean?
To Rule
Why were city-states originally built?
For protection and refuge during war/emergencies
What major issue did Draco fail to fix?
Debt Laws
Who attempted to become tyrant three times in Athens?
Peisistratus
What was the Council of 500?
50 members from each of 10 tribes
What term describes shared Greek identity (blood, language, religion, customs)?
Hellenikon
Name ONE feature that makes a city-state unique.
Territory, community, or economic independence
What reform did Solon make regarding slavery?
Ended Debt Slavery
Who became more oppressive after Peisistratus?
Hippias
What is ostracism?
Exiling a citizen for 10 years
Who established the concept of Hellenikon?
Herodotus
Name three Greek city-states.
Athens, Sparta, Corinth
What was the Council of 400?
A legislative body preparing laws for the assembly. Created using 100 citizens of the original four tribes of Athens.
Who is known as the Father of Democracy?
Cleisthenes
How many votes were needed for ostracism?
Name was the most out of the 6,000