Definitions
Democracy
A system of rule by the people
What skill(s) were the Minoans known for?
They were highly advanced (had a writing system and built big palaces.)
Mycenaeans traded goods for:
copper, tin, Ivory, and luxury goods
What did city states have?
A market place + Government center + citizenship
Who was Solon?
Ruler of Athens
Knosses
First palace in Europe
Why did the Minoans settle in Greece.
Easy to grow plants and mild winters hot, dry summers.
Mycenaeans developed around:
1600 BCE
700 BCE the Greek community began to organize itself into :
City states
What did Solon do?
Ended the sale of poor people.+ Gave non aristocrate men the right to vote.
Sparta
Was run by 2 kings advised by a 28 member council of elders.
What were the main products of trade for the Minoans.
Olive oil and wine
What did the Greeks learn to do?
Smelt iron ore to make weapons and tools.
Merchants and artisons were not :
citizens and have few rights
What was a Tyranny?
A government run by a strong ruler.
Aristocracy
A hereditary class of rulers (Nobles and landowners)
What was the name for the first palace in Europe
Knossos
When did the dark age last?
1100 BCE - 750 BCE
Most CITIZENS were:
small farmers
Government run by a small group of aristocrate rulers.
Oligarchy
City States
An independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory
When were the Minoan palaces mysteriously destroyed?
1450 BCE
What did the Greeks learning to smelt result in?
The beginning of the iron age in Europe
How much of the population lived in slavery?
1/3
In 594 BCE what happened?
Solon was chosen to rule the city state of Athens.