The Assembly
One way voting was done in the assembly.
What is raining your hands? Each vote is counted equally.
These people had parents that were born in Athens. The males in this group were permitted to vote and could own land.
What is a citizen?
He was a famous philosopher who criticized democracy. He was sentenced to death by drinking Hemlock ( a poisonous drink).
Who is Socrates?
Name one city-state.
What is Athens, Sparta, Thebes, Corinth... etc.
In the Assembly voting was also done using these.
What are colored rocks in a jug?
These people could be residents of Athens, but they were born outside of the city-state. They were not allowed to own land.
What are metics?
The name of the place that the Council of 500 met?
What is the Bouleuterion?
He was a poet and he brought Socrates to court. He asked for Socrates to be given the death penalty.
Who is Meletus?
A government in which citizens vote directly on decisions.
What is direct democracy?
White rocks showed what?
What is supporting a decision?
These people were owned by athenians or city-states. They were often prisoners. They could NEVER become citizens.
What are slaves?
The council of 500 was known as the ______________ government of Athens.
What is full-time?
He was an orator and a charismatic leader. He dominated Athenian life for over 20 years ( 450-430 BCE) is known as the age of _____________)
Who is Perciles?
The most famous temple in Athens history.
What is the Parthenon?
Brown rocks showed what?
What is opposing a decision?
These males could become this after completing their military service ( usually after age 20).
What are citizens?
How long was the term for the Council?
What was one year?
Who wrote the epic poems the Illiad and the Odyssey?
Who is Homer?
A government official who works for the court.
What is a magistrate?
Where did the assembly meet?
What is the Pnyx?
These people were educated in the home in Ancient Greece?
What are girls?
_________ members of each tribe ( over the age of 30) served on the council. Hint- How many?
What is 50?
A ruler who seises power and governs in a cruel and harsh way.
Who is a tyrant?
A decision made by a person in authority.
What is a decree?