Geography
Ancient Greek Communities are called...
City-states
What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?
People should rules themselves.
True or False: Monarchies were sometimes run by women.
False
What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?
laws that favored the rich
Another name for a tyrant is a
dictator
A government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king.
Tyranny
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
monarchy
How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?
They inherited from a relative
An oligarchy was ruled by
a few wealthy men
In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?
military force
Who could speak in the Greek Assembly?
Any free man
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
All citizens shared ruling power
True or False: Monarchy was the longest standing government in Ancient Greece.
True
Under the rule of oligarchs, what happened to most of the poor citizens?
they became poorer
Why were some tyrants well liked?
They made laws that improved people's lives
How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?
Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart
How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?
Citizens voted directly on all issues.
How did the monarchy come to an end?
The aristocrats dethroned them.
What might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?
take part in a chariot race
Who was the Tyrant who became too vengeful after his brother's death?
Hippias
A _______ democracy is one in which every citizen votes on all important decisions
direct
oligarchy
How is a monarchy different from a tyranny (think leadership)?
In a monarchy, when the king dies a male relative becomes the king. This doesn't happen in a tyranny.
How might an oligarch spend an ordinary evening?
Feasting and drinking wine.
How is a tyranny lawfully different from a monarchy?