ancient greece #3
what rights did citizens have
political rights
what were the 3 Distinct classes for Greek Citizens
Top-Aristocrats who had large estates and made up the cavalry
Middle-ranks were small farmers
Lowest-class was the thetes (urban craftsmen & trireme rowers)
when did Greeks in Asia Minor rebelled against the Persians.
500 bc
when did the persian wars last until
479 bc
who extended democracy
pericles
what are the stages in the evolution of athenian government
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Tyranny
Democracy
what were women considered
mens property
who helped with the persian wars
athens
whose army easily crushed the Greek Armies but retribution was needed towards Athens.
darius'
who was Aeschylus
father of drama; The Persians, The Suppliants
how many people were in the council charged with administering decisions made by the Assembly.
500
whats a Spartiate
military professionals who lived mostly in
barracks and whose land was farmed by serfs; they
served in the army and could vote
how many miles did Herodotus run
150
when did Macedonia and Thrace were conquered setting their sights on the country of Greece
492
who wrote Iliad and the Odyssey
homer
Origin of democratic principles:
Direct democracy
Public debate
Duties of the citizen
what does Perioeci mean
neighbors/outsiders" who were freemen; they included artisans, craftsmen, merchants; they could not vote or serve in the army
who retreated from the battle of marathon
the persians
why was a greek messenger sent
to gather support for the battle.
what were Types of Architectural Columns
Doric, Ionian, Corinthian
who were the Tyrants who worked for reform
draco and salon
what are helots
They were treated like slaves and gave 1/2 of their produce to the Spartiate citizens who owned the land.
what happened when the persians reached the city walls
the Athenian army waiting for them
what did the spartans wait to send the troops for
the next full moon
who was alexander the greats father
Philip II