Ancient Athens

Athens is located

• on the Peloponnese Peninsula.

• near the Ionian Sea.

• near the Aegean Sea.

• in northern Greece.

What did ancient Athenians build to protect their city?

• They built a wall around the city.

• They built a large army.

• They built a large temple for Athena

• They built a giant statue of Poseidon.

_____ is the form of government invented in ancient Athens.

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

Who were citizens in ancient Greece?

• free males

• male slaves

• over 18

• born in Athens

• born in another city-state

What were the 500 people chosen to serve in the government called?

• Congress

• The Assembly

• The Council of Elders

• The Council of 500

How was the Council of 500 chosen?

• by vote

• the assembly chose them

• they volunteered

• by lottery

What was the Council of 500's job?

• to make laws

• to run the city

• to propose laws

• to choose the assembly

How often did the Council of 500 meet?

• every day

• once a week

• every 10 days

• once a month

Who could go to the assembly?

• any citizen

• any person who lived in Athens

• women

• slaves

What was the assembly's job?

• run the city

• make laws

• propose laws

• debate laws