Land surrounded by water on 3 sides

describes an area that is a large area of land that forms a country or a continent and that does not include islands

made up of a town or city & the surrounding area

Purpose when invaders attacked people could go 4 safety definition high hill in the city-state

Definition open area outside the acropolis purpose -marketplace ppl could go to talk about issues, choose officials, pass laws and carry out busines

a few wealthy people hold power over the larger group of citizens

all male citizens over the age of 30 made decisions about war & peace

most powerful group in the gov served as judges the only officials who could order executions or exile council elected 5 ppl to be ephors every year 2 enforce the laws & managed the collection of taxes

Boys left their homes at age seven to join the military In military camps, they learned to read, write, and use weapons and they also were treated harshly

entered the regular army at age 20 stayed in military camps, sharing barracks and eating meals with other soldiers army meal was a dish called black broth—pork boiled in animal blood, salt, and vinegar Could go home at 30, but continued to train for combat Could retire at 60

free adult male over age 20 who was born in Athens took part in the city-states assembly (Ecclesia) every member of the assembly had 1 vote. all decisions were made by majority rule (idea that received the most votes became law)

Non-Citizens in Athens

Athenian women, foreign-born men (men not born in Athens), & enslaved people. Traders & other workers who were not born in Athens but lived there were called metics did not have the rights of citizens & could not own land excluded from the political process (could not participate in the government)

Accomplishment/Advancement Literature: books and writings published on a particular subject written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting value Created & performed the 1st dramas Greek drama: ÷ into 2 categories - tragedy & comedy playwrights = ppl who wrote the plays 4 writes emerged as the greatest Greek writers: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, & Aristophanes Aristophanes = most famous writer (comedies)

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Peninsula:	Land surrounded by water on 3 sides
Mainland:	describes an area that is a large area of land that forms a country or a continent and that does not include islands
city-state	made up of a town or city & the surrounding area
Acropolis	Purpose when invaders attacked people could go 4 safety definition high hill in the city-state
Agora	Definition open area outside the acropolis purpose -marketplace ppl could go to talk about issues, choose officials, pass laws and carry out busines
Oligarchy:	a few wealthy people hold power over the larger group of citizens
The Assembly	all male citizens over the age of 30 made decisions about war & peace
Council of Elders	most powerful group in the gov served as judges the only officials who could order executions or exile council elected 5 ppl to be ephors every year 2 enforce the laws & managed the collection of taxes
Sparta Boys	Boys left their homes at age seven to join the military In military camps, they learned to read, write, and use weapons and they also were treated harshly
Sparta men	entered the regular army at age 20 stayed in military camps, sharing barracks and eating meals with other soldiers army meal was a dish called black broth—pork boiled in animal blood, salt, and vinegar Could go home at 30, but continued to train for combat Could retire at 60
Citizens in Athens	free adult male over age 20 who was born in Athens took part in the city-states assembly (Ecclesia) every member of the assembly had 1 vote. all decisions were made by majority rule (idea that received the most votes became law)
Non-Citizens in Athens	Athenian women, foreign-born men (men not born in Athens), & enslaved people. Traders & other workers who were not born in Athens but lived there were called metics did not have the rights of citizens & could not own land excluded from the political process (could not participate in the government)
Playwrights	Accomplishment/Advancement Literature: books and writings published on a particular subject written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting value Created & performed the 1st dramas Greek drama: ÷ into 2 categories - tragedy & comedy playwrights = ppl who wrote the plays 4 writes emerged as the greatest Greek writers: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, & Aristophanes Aristophanes = most famous writer (comedies)

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