classical Greece world civ

polis

name for a city-state. they are independent

deme

the living areas inside of a polis. similar to a neighborhood

synoikism

uniting the small villages to make a bigger polis. they did this for trade and protection, federation would form

acropolis

the high city area where people go when under attack. has food, water weapons, and treasury.

agora

the economic and cultural center. religious ceremonies take place and voting. the center of all activity

hoplites

moved in phalanx fighting technique. heavily armed soldiers in Greece with heavy shield, narrow eyesighted

phalanx

fighting technique that did not work on uneven ground. best soldiers in the front and back, weakest soldiers in the middle

athenian education

was made for males; done by private tutors. women were not educated- shows low status of women

citizens, residence, underclass

athenian social class

athenian citizen

able to vote and/or hold office. had to have Greek qualifications

greek qualifications

born natively, had to be male, had to own property, had to be 18-20

athenian residents

foreigners, women, and children. still protected over the law

Athenian underclass

slaves. became enslaved by capture in warfare, and from debt

athenian government

arkhons, councils, assembly

arkhons

governors in athens- serve one year terms

councils

two types- boule and Areopagus. boule have the most power. areopagos are former arkhons- they understand the needs of the city

assembly

all of the citizens eligible to vote (excluding women). has collective power

government before athens

basileus, monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, tyranny, democracy

monarchy

rule of one

aristocracy

rule of the best. benefiting themselves and the people in their social class

oligarchy

rule of the few (exclusive). a handful of people- not all bad

tyranny

rule seized by an individual usually through an overthrow. self-made monarchs who were previously in the lower classes.

democracy

rule of the mob. majority of the people have control. people elect their officials

polity

rule of many- republic form of government. elect officials to make decisions for us