Vocabulary
What form of government gives power to all citizens rather than just a few people?
democracy
Which pillar of democracy wrote the laws to be voted on?
The Council of 500
Was equality of social classes valued in ancient Athens?
no
What time period was ancient Athens?
500 BC to 300 BC
Is Equity a pillar of Canada or Ancient Greece democracy?
Canada
What is a social class?
a group of people in a society with a certain ranking of importance compared to other social classes
Which pillar of democracy voted to approve or reject proposed laws?
The Assembly
Which social class needed a citizen sponsor to live in Athens?
Metics
Was Ancient Greece a country?
no
Are the pillars of democracy in ancient Athens based on organizations or on values?
organizations
What is a social role?
a set of expected behaviours, rights and responsibilities of a certain social class
Which pillar of democracy was the everyday government of ancient Athens?
The Council of 500
Which social class attended military school?
Name 3 of the major city-states in Ancient Greece.
Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Thebes, Delphi
What are the three pillars of ancient Athens democracy?
the Assembly, the Council of 500, the Law Courts
What is a representative democracy?
citizens vote for representatives who make decisions within the government
Which social class required a man to speak for them in the Law Courts?
Women
slaves
What was the main marketplace of Athens?
the Agora
What are values?
Things a person or society finds important.
citizens (rather than representatives) vote directly to make decisions
Who could vote and be part of the Assembly?
Which social class is the only one that could participate in government
What is the most famous building from ancient Athens today?
the Parthenon
How are values shown?
By the actions of the person or society.