Who?
Name one of the three most famous Greek Philosphers?
Aristotle, Socrates, Plato
In ancient democratic Athens, who could not vote?
Women, slaves and foreigners
A designated space for public assembly was called..
The Agora
Who wanted to abolish the practice of debt slavery and wanted to get rid of aristocratic lineage?
Solon
What is the Athenian version of a General assembly?
The Ecclesia
In a city, who had equal political rights based on property?
Male citizens
Name at least one thing Cleisthenes did.
Established truer sesne of Democracy, changed council size, and magistrates were given to males over 30
Before civic duty became the duty for ALL citizens, who made decisions for the citizenry beforehand?
Orginally, elites (nobles) made all the decisions
Explain what a Tyrant is...
They were sole rulers of a state who had taken power in an unconstitutional manner, often by murdering their predecessor.
Name at least two Greek Gods and list their name and what they're known for.
What are some modern day examples of a 'sortition'?
Jury Duty, Polls, Citizen assemblies etc
What is Ostracism?
democratic political progress where individuals who were too powerful or dangerous where exiled for 10 years due to powerful vote
Pericle's funeral speech was commemorated to who and what event?
The fallen Athenian soldiers in the Peloponnesian War
List the elected officials in Athenian Democracy.
Top: Magistrates/Generals
- Jurors
- Boule
- Ecclesia
- Athenian Citizens
Name one important polis (city) other than Athens, try to name more than one.
Sparta, Corinth, Rhodes, Argos.