click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
vocabulay
vocab for section 3 and 4 social studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| assembly- | a group that passes laws and decides about war and peace. |
| oligarchy- | a government controlled by a small group of people. |
| Cleisthenes- | gave Athens the first democratic constitution. |
| Triremes- | Athenian ships that have three tires or levels of rowers. |
| constitution- | a set of rules for governing. |
| Peloponnesus- | are where Athens and Sparta were found. |
| democratic- | favoring the equality of all people. |
| Delos- | an island where the Delian League was found and headquartered. |
| Draco- | leader of Athens who was very harsh and cruel. |
| Xerxes- | Persian leader who burned Athens down. |
| magistrate- | a judge in Athens. |
| Darius- | Persian leader, lost battle of Marathon. |