Men/Women
Who was more powerful? Men or Women?
Men.
What are the three pillars of democracy?
Assembly, council of 500, and the court.
What is the definition of decree?
A decision made by people in power.
there was 600 people in the council
False.
What was the water clock called?
Klepsydra.
What are Women's roles?
Teaching their daughters about work around the house, and how to manage a household, and how to cook.
How often would they have meetings?
Every 8-10 days, or 40 times a year.
What does epic mean?
A long poem about a legendary hero.
The jury was 2000 people.
False.
What would they use to vote to exile someone out?
An ostrakon.
What were mens roles?
Going to meetings, going to military, going to the market, and participate in democracy.
Why was their democracy called direct democracy?
Because they would vote on laws together and wouldn't vote on a representative.
What is an orator?
A public speaker.
Women were able to become citizens.
False
What is the name of the person who was a famous leader of the army and a orator?
Pericles.
What did boys learn in school?
They learned about reading, writing, music, math, had a gym class.
When was their democracy created?
In the 5th century BCE.
What is the definition of a magistrate?
An government official who works for the court.
There were 50 members in a tribe.
True.
Who was the greatest thinker in the athens?
Socrates.
What toys did the kids use?
balls, dolls, toy animals
How did ostracism protect their democracy?
It would prevent tyrants for becoming common.
What does ostracism mean?
A vote to send someone out of the city for 10 years because they were too powerful and dangerous.
In the 6th century BCE, the bouleuterion was a square.
True
What were the toy balls made out of?
Inflated animal bladder or rags.