Greece - Government and Social hierarchy

These were powerful city-states in Ancient Greece

• Sparta

• Athens

• Rome

• London

A form of government in Ancient Greece where governing councils of rich aristocrats made decisions (elected representatives).

(a)  

Democracy in Athens

• was introduced in the 5th century BCE

• involved Athenian citizens deciding how their city-state would be run

• was introduced in modern times

• involved tyrants making decisions without consultation

Citizens of Athens in Ancient Greece consisted of

• all adults (aged 18 years or over)

• less than 75% of the population

• women and men but not slaves

• approximately 50% of the population

Free men living in Athens but not born there; could not vote or own property but served in the army and paid taxes

(a)  

A helot was

• a Spartan slave

• a ruler in Sparta

• a military leader

• someone who was ostracised from Athens

Sparta was

• initially ruled by two kings until the 7th century BCE

• an oligarchy by the end of the 7th century BCE

• democratic in ancient times

• ruled by the Pope

Minoans

• lived on the island of Crete

• lived on the Peloponnese Peninsula

• inhabited the city-state of Athens

• no answers are correct

In comparison to Athens, Sparta

• valued physical strength

• used military power to take over land

• did not adopt ostentatious clothing

• all answers are correct

Polis is another name for

• a city-state

• the civilisation of Ancient Greece

• democracy

• the government of Athens in ancient times