to wonder or not to wonder: Warring City States

rule and order in Greek city states:

polis= city state
made up of a city and its surrounding countryside which includes numerous villages
agora= a marketplace
acropolis= fortified hill top where citizens gathered to discuss city government
monarchy= a government ruled by a single person called a king
aristocracy= a government ruled by a small group of noble, landowning families
oligarchy= a government ruled by a small group of powerful people through military takeover
aristocrats were normally families of military officers, merchants, and artisans
repeated clashes occurred between rulers and common people
tyrants= powerful leaders who seized control of the government with the support of commoners
common def of tyrants is way different...
in ancient greece tyrants were looked upon as leaders who would work for the interests of ordinary people, created job opportunities

Athens builds a limited democracy:

democracy=rule by the people
citizens participated directly in political decision making
Draco's idea was that all athenians rich and poor, were equal under the law
Debt slavery= debtors worked as slaves to repay their debts
Solon stated that no citizen should own another citizen, he outlawed slavery
all citizens could participate in the athenian assembly
Cleisthenes broke up the power of nobility
he allowed all citizens to submit laws for debate and passage
counsel of 500 chosen out of random citizens
only free adult male property owners born in athens were considered citizens
women, slaves, and foreigners had few rights and weren't considered
only sons of wealthy families were educated
they received training even in logic and public speaking
when boys got older, they entered military school
women were taught at home by mothers about managing household and how to be a good wife and mother
only few women learned to read and write

Sparta Builds a military state

to wonder or not to wonder