Week one: 1/10/24

Question 1

What would each city-state have of its own?

Answer 1

1. collective ethnic identity/citizenship
2. military
3. constitution and laws
4. political decision making bodies (assemblies, councils and courts)
5. religious cults and festivals
6. defined territory

Question 2

When did the Persian Empire invade mainland Greece in the 4th century?

Answer 2

Twice in 490 B.C

Question 3

Often, who did the Greeks fight? internal or external

Answer 3

Internal: often Greeks fought their neighbours, they were deeply divided.

Commonly, several city states prefered to side with the invaders rather than their neighbouring city states.

Question 4

Why did Greeks create alliances between their neighbouring city state?

Answer 4

Often made for opportunistic motives rather than because of historical ties regarding affection and goodwill.

Question 5

What did federation states have?

Answer 5

1. Federal council
2. Federal executive officials
3. Federal army
4. Federal currency
5. A shared foreign policy.