Classical Greece Flashcards
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polis
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city state
2
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city state of athens
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- wrote down a lot of stuff
- one of the first democracies
- white marble statues used to be colorfulg
3
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panhellenism
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- Panhellenism
- language
- Homeric/epic tradition
- religion
- games
4
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what happened with the persains
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- 490-480 BC they invade Greece
- battle of marathon: Athenians stop them
5
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new government structure
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Cleisthenes called his new structure of government isonomia (equal + law), but it would eventually be known as democratia (citizenry + power)
6
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citizenship
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- only about 25% of the population of Athne was considered citizens
- male, parents born there
7
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Senate
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- lots of members
- no career politicians
- prepared bills for assembly
- administrative not legislative
8
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Assembly
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- open to all citizens
- aneone could vote and spread
- voted to declare war/treaties, foreign policy, laws
9
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positions not elected
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generals and accountants/treasurers
10
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judicial branch
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- no cops, lawyers, or judges
- anyone can bring suit, they are the prosecutor
- juries between 500-1000
- trials lasted no more than a day and majority rules
11
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Delian League
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- confederation of Greek poleis formed after the persian wars
- “same friends/enemies”
- have to pay tribute to central treasury (money or ships)
- treasury controlled by Athens
12
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point of Delian League
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- eliminate persian threat
- take a bit of persian land
- respect each others autonomy
- after persian threat dissipates, Athens doesn’t disband the league
13
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allies can revolt whenever they want
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- would take over land after revolt
- disrespected autonomy
- made polises keep paying tribute (very expensive)
14
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athens military power
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- all the money went to athens
- when allies tried to secede athens had so much military power/money
- conquer just to conquer
15
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Pericles
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- career general
- ## aware of how bad athens is
