Seeds of Democracy
He reduced the power of the aristocracy, organized citizens into four groups.
Solon
Funds raised by city-states to fight future wars with Persia. Great Idea at first but money was used to raise Athens from the ashes
Delian League
Gods were considered this
Immortal
Dates of The Peloponnesian War (in which Sparta was involved)
431-404
Expanded democracy into one that would allow all male citizens to participate. (Considered of of Athen's greatest)
Pericles
When funds were moved to Athens the other city-states were
Powerless
A city's biggest temple was built for this
Patron God/Goddess
Two city-states that asked for Sparta to get involved
Thebes and Corinth
The three that could not participate in government affairs in Athen's
Women, Foreign born and slaves
This league was established by Sparta as they were not happy with the power that Athens gained
Peloponnesian League
Number of gods that lived in luxury atop Mt. Olympus
12
It is what Athen's navy did to Corinth and the Peloponnesian peninsula
Blockade so that trade couldn't happen
This type of government allowed citizens to gather and vote on laws and policies
Direct Democracy
Two things Pericles did with the funds raised by the Delian League
Created a massive Navy and rebuilt Athens
Greek religion blended with this, a collection of stories, that explained events, beliefs or actions
Mythology
Two theories of warfare between Athens and Sparta
Athens battles on water
Sparta battle on land
Under his rule there was a council of 500
Cleisthenes (KLYS-thuh-neez)
The awe-inspiring temple dedicated to Athena and also used as a treasury for the Athenian's
Parthenon
Apollo taught this boy a lesson about listening to your parents.
Icarus
How Sparta weekend the Athenians economy
Burned crops