Category 1
True or False? Sparta developed coins to make trading easier.
False
True or False? Athens benefited from the rule of three fair tyrants in the 500s B.C.
True
True or False? Solon gave citizenship to Athenians who did not own land.
False
What were helots?
Enslaved laborers
What was Sparta's economy based on?
Agriculture
At what age did boys in Sparta begin military training?
7 years old
Sparta is located on what peninsula?
The Peloponnesus Peninsula
What type of government ruled Sparta?
Oligarchy
In Greek city-states, one of three forms of government typically developed. What were those three forms of government?
Tyranny, Oligarchy, Democracy
In the 600s B.C., what type of ruler seized power in Greece?
Tyrants
Who was Plutarch?
What is a democracy?
a government system where all citizens share in running the government
What is an oligarchy?
A government system where few wealthy people hold power over the larger group of citizens.
What is a tyrant?
Someone who seizes power and rules with total authority.
What is the current meaning of the word tyranny?
The Spartans were descendants of what people?
The Dorians
Who were the Athenians the descendants of?
The Mycenaeans
How many citizens were in the council that Cleisthenes created?
500
Which Greek tyrant became popular by giving land to landless farmers?
Peisistrates
What Athenian leader gave every male citizen a chance to be a member of the city council?
Cleisthenes
Why did Sparta's military leaders treat their young soldiers in training harshly?
They felt that harsh treatment would turn the boys into adults who would survive the pain of battle.
How were Athenian males educated differently than Spartan males?
Athenian males studied arithmetic, geometry, and public speaking.
What Athenian leader is credited with making the government more democratic?
Cleisthenes
Why did the tyrants come to power after 650 B.C.?
There was growing unrest among merchants, artisans, and farmers.
Why did Sparta's leaders favor a military society?
They thought it created obedient and loyal citizens.