Vocabulary
A period of ten years
decade
A government in which citizens elect a smaller group of people to represent them is called a...
representative democracy
Who was able to participate in government? (Be specific)
a male who was born in Athens
Who fought in the Peloponnesian Wars?
Sparta and Athens
A battle or war
conflict
The Spartan government was a(n)
oligarchy
How did Athens acquire slaves?
slaves were prisoners of war
Who won the Peloponnesian Wars?
Sparta
To go with someone as a companion
accompany
In this government, all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process
Direct Democracy
Name three things an Athenian woman was not able to do.
participate in government, walk around alone, own a business, go to school
What was the purpose of the Delian League?
to defend the city-states from further Persian attacks
A person who reflects on the meaning of life
philosopher
Who is credited with making Athens a Democratic City-State?
Pericles
Which activity impacted the Athenian economy the most?
Farming
Why did city-states start to resent Pericles/Athens?
Pericles was becoming too powerful and demanding
To attach a sense of importance to something; to express the importance of something
emphasize
What did Pericles change about government jobs?
You had to be qualified to get the job; not just because you were wealthy.
What was the name of the foreign woman who taught public speaking in the agora?
Aspacia
Why did the Athenians rebel after Sparta took over at the end of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta ruled Athens like an oligarchy and took away education and freedom. Athens wanted their democracy back.