Definitions Flashcards
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Wanax
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King
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Lawagetas
A
Leader of the People
3
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Hegetai
A
Followers
4
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Koreter
A
Governor
5
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Megaron
A
central Focus of Mycenaean Palaces
6
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Oikos
A
The family, the familys property and the the families house
7
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Genos
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Clan
8
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Phratry
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Brotherhood
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Basileus
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King or Emperor
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Hetairoi
A
Companion
11
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Arisoi
A
the best men
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Xenia
A
Guest friendship
13
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Polis
A
Small scale Urban center with adjacent territory
14
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Astu
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Town
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Chora
A
surrounding countryside
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Synoikism
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Political Union of Settlements under a single capital
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Acropolis
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Fortified area or citadel
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Agora
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Market Place or civic center
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Nomos
A
Ruled by Law
20
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Oligarchies
A
Rule of the Few
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Metics
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Resident Strangers
22
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Perioikoi
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Inhabitants from surrounding districts
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Emporion
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Trading post
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Magna Graecia
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Great Greece
25
Oikistes
Official Founder
26
Tyrant
any sole ruler that came to power by irregular means
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Draco
Snake
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Hektemoroi
Poor farmers
29
Seisactheia
Laws instituted by Athenian Law maker Solon.
1. Cancelled all debts
2. Freed those enslaved from debts
3. Banned export of grain except olives and oils
4. Sumptuary legislation
5. Encouraged trade by offering citizenship
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Pentacosiomedimnoi
Top Class of Citizen 500 Bushels
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Hippeis
Calvary
Holds all office except treasure
300-499 Bushels
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Thetes
Poor
under 200 Bushels
poorly armed soldiers or sailors
formed assembly
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Zeugitae
Yokemen
200-299 Bushels
Hoplites
could not serve as archon or treasurer
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Medimnoi
Unit of measurement for grain olive oil and wine.
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Ekklesia
Formed Assembly in Athens
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Heliaia
Supreme Court of Athens
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Epikleros
Heiress
| Daughter to man with no male sons.
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Medized
to side with the Persians
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Archons
Rulers
40
Strategoi
Military General
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Kimon
Athenian Statesmen
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Ostraka
Used for voting
Put in urn
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