Civilizations
Who were the Minonans?
A group of expert shipbuilders who settled on the island of Crete
What is a democracy?
Who is the father of democracy?
Cleisthenes
Single rule
What is the etymology of Monarchy
Who were the Myceneans?
first Greeks who established colonies and built fortresses throughout Greece
What is tyranny?
One ruler, obtaining power through force
Democracy = Government ________ the people
Government BY the people
Few rule
What is the etymology of Oligarchy
What happened to the Mycenaean civilization?
The Mycenaeans used their armies to colonize the Greek peninsula and islands, including the Minoan island of Crete.
What is aristocracy?
type of government in which only a small group of the wealthiest people have power
Name at least three requirements to be a citizen in Ancient Greece
Male
At least 18 years old
Free status
Born in Athens
Father who held citizenship
Usurper with supreme power
What is the etymology of Tyranny
This was the first type of government in Ancient Greece, but ended up being overthrown because of poor leaders.
What is a Monarchy?
What is an oligarchy?
type of government in which power is shared between a small group of people
How did Democracy work in Athens? Name at least two ways it was practiced
All citizens were expected to participate in the Assembly, which made laws and voted on important decisions for Athens.
The Assembly met outdoors at a hill called the Pnyx and often included thousands of people.
Citizens would have the opportunity to give speeches to the crowd, and the Assembly could debate its current issues and concerns.
The Assembly would vote, usually by raising their hands, to make all final decisions.
A smaller group of citizens called the Council would set the agenda for each Assembly meeting to maintain focus and organization among a large group of people.
Citizens also served on juries to hear evidence and give judgment on court cases, which usually included about 500 people.
People Power
What is the etymology of Democracy
Why do we not know that much about the Minonan civilization?
What is a monarchy?
How did Democracy end in ancient Athens?
Athens lost its independent democracy after the polis was conquered by a kingdom to the north called Macedonia in 338 BCE.
Alexander would eventually take away all parts of it
What is the type of government that has lived through Greece and is now in the United States?
Democracy