Category One
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
monarchy
Which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning “few”?
oligarch
In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?
military force
75-80% of terrain was extremely...
Mountainous
Oligarchy
ruled by a small group of wealthy men. These men were called oligarchs, from a Greek word meaning “few."
How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?
Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.
What might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?
take part in a chariot race
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
All citizens shared ruling power.
Main form of travel
Sailing
Tyranny
The ruler does not answer to a constitution, laws, or the people they govern.
How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?
They inherited it from a relative.
What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?
laws that favored the rich
What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?
People should rule themselves.
Citizens used an Ostrakon to do this
Vote
Democracy
free could speak and vote on a possible new law or a proposal to declare war. Women, enslaved people, and foreigners could not vote.
Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?
rich men who had land from their families
Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between
army leaders and poor people.
Two most notable city states
Athens and Sparta
These animals were used in Greece
Goats and Sheep
The main governments of Greece occurred in what order
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, Democracy
What happened to the king’s advisers after the king lost power?
They became the new ruling group.
Why were some tyrants well liked?
They made laws that improved people's lives.
Most popular food in Ancient
Grapes and Olives
Monarchy
the governing power is in the hands of one individual, usually a king.
This tyrant's brother was assassinated causing him to rule harshly
Hippias