Lesson 26 Flashcards
(35 cards)
aristocrat
a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society
assembly
a group of citizens, in an ancient Greek democracy, with the power to pass laws
citizen
a person who has certain rights and duties in a city-state or nation
democracy
a government in which power is held by the people, who exercise power directly or through elected representatives
hostile
hostile
ignored
to knowingly not pay attention to something or someone
implemented
to put a decision or plan into effect
insisted
firmly and repeatedly stating a point of view
monarchy
a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person
oligarchy
a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people
required
to have to do something based on a rule or command
reversed
to act or decide in a way that is the opposite of what has been established
tyranny
government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king
Under the rule of the oligarchy what happened to most of the poor people.
Poorer
What was the same between all city states
They all spoke the same language
Accent Greece communities where called.
City states
The lawmaking group in Athens are called.
City states
In times of war the king relied on…… and …… for money to raise and supply an army
Assembly-Free male citizens
In a monarchy had what type of power.
Absolute
What idea that is Important today came from ancient Athens.
Every citizen could vote
How was Ancient Greek democracy different from the democracy in the United States.
Citizens voted directly we dont
How was monarchy in Athens diferent from other ancient forms of government?
All Citizens Shared ruling power
Why were some tyrants well like?
Some listened to the needs of other.
What time did many city-states come under the rule of tyrants?
mid-600 BLE