Greek Gods/Goddess
King of the gods
Who is Zeus?
A form of government in which one person is head of state for life.
What is a monarchy?
Created a very harsh set of laws for Athens
Who is Draco?
Leaders who take and hold power by force
What a tyrant?
Place where all male citizens of Athens had the opportunity to speak their minds and exercise their votes regarding the government of their city
What is an assembly?
Zeus's brother. God of the ocean.
Who is Poseidon?
A form of government where only a few have power.
What is an oligarchy?
Created laws that were less harsh and gave more rights to non-aristocrats
Who is Solon?
All citizens participate directly in government
What is direct democracy?
(c. 384 B.C. to 322 B.C.)
an Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist who is still considered one of the greatest thinkers in politics, psychology and ethics.
In 338, he began tutoring Alexander the Great.
Who is Aristotle?
Zeus' wife. Queen of the gods.
Who is Hera?
Rich land owners
What is an aristocrat?
Known as the "Father of Democracy"
Didn't want aristocrats to run the government in Athens
Who is Cleisthenes?
Citizens elect officials to represent them in government
What is representative democracy?
Apollo's twin sister.
Goddess of hunting
Associated with the moon
Who is Atremis?
Goddess of love and beauty
Who is Aphrodite?
Those from the highest social class who hold power.
What is aristocracy?
Overthrew the Oligarchy in early Greek history
Was a tyrant.
During his rule, made many improvements in Athens.
Who is Peisistratus?
Greece is the birthplace of this form of government
A form of government where people rule themselves.
What is democracy?
Ruled early Athens before democracy was introduced
What are tyrants and aristocrats
Daughter of Zeus. Goddess of wisdom and war.
Athens is named after this goddess.
Who is Athena?
People who had the right to participate in government
What is a citizen?
Brilliant leader who ruled Athens during the height of Democracy
Known for encouraging Civic Duty
Who is Pericles?
Ancient kingdom centered on the plain in the northeastern corner of the Greek peninsula.
Conquered Athens and ended democracy
Was not a democracy but a monarchy
What is Macedonia/Macedonians?
Form of government of Peisistratus
What is tyranny?