Warring City-States Flashcard

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What was the primary political unit in ancient Greece by 750 BC?

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City-states (poleis)

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What was the agora in a Greek city-state?

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A marketplace

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Which type of government involves rule by a king?

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Monarchy

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What was the role of tyrants in ancient Greek city-states?

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They were leaders who aimed to benefit ordinary citizens.

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Who established a harsh legal code in Athens in 621 BC?

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Draco

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What did Solon abolish in Athens?

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Debt slavery

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What was the Council of Five Hundred responsible for?

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Proposing laws and advising the assembly

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Who could participate in the Athenian assembly?

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Only free adult males

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What subjects were included in the education of Athenian boys?

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Reading, poetry, and mathematics

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What was the primary focus of Spartan society?

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Military strength