Daily Life in Athens & Sparta

social studies quiz tuesday 3/14

agora

the marketplace in ancient Greece

agriculture

farming

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

barracks

a building or group of buildings used to house soldiers

barter

Exchange goods without involving money.

citizenship (citizen)

Being a member of a country with rights, responsibilities and duties

commerce

the buying and selling of goods and services

Council of 500 (Boule)

in Athens, a group of 500 citizens chosen to form a council responsible for running the day-to-day business of government

Council of Elders

a small group of Spartans who made all the important governing decisions

democracy (direct)

A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives

ecclesia

an Athenian assembly of at least 6000 citizens debating on issues and laws

economy

the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.

ephor

a high-ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders

export(s)

Goods and Services sold to other countries

helot

Spartan slave

import(s)

goods and services purchased from other countries

magistrate

ephor - a civil officer charged with the administration of the law

metic

a foreigner living in an ancient Greek city who had some of the privileges of citizenship.

oligarchy (oligarch)

a small group of people having control of a country

perioikoi

free but not citizens of Sparta

Senator

a member of a senate

thrive

(v.) to grow vigorously; to grow in wealth and possessions

veto

to reject