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Chapter 10 The City-States
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7th Grade
12/27/2012

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POLIS
Definition
A) City-state
B) Geographic & political center of Greek life
C) Had its own government, religion, & laws
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ACROPOLIS
Definition
Fortified hill
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AGORA
Definition
Marketplace located at bottom of Acropolis
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SPARTA
Definition
A) City-state located in south-central area of Greece (Peloponnesus)
B) One goal: to be militarily strong
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ARISTOCRATS
Definition
Nobles who took over Sparta around 800 BC
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EPHORS
Definition
5 managers who were in charge of public affairs and Spartan education
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HELOTS
Definition
Slaves who farmed land
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PERIOECI
Definition
Merchants & artisans
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SPARTAN MALES
Definition
A) Entered barracks at age 7
B) Served in military from age 20-60
C) Served in Council of Elders at age 60
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SPARTAN FEMALES
Definition
A) Had more freedom than other Greek women
B) Their goal was to produce strong men
C) Many were tough and athletic
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ATHENS
Definition
A) City-state located on coast of Aegean Sea
B) Develops Democracy, philosophy, education, & the arts
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OLIGARCHY
Definition
Form of government where few people rule
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CONSTITUTION
Definition
Set of principles & rules for governing
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DEMOCRACY
Definition
Rule by the people
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MAGISTRATES
Definition
Judges
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CLEISTHENES
Definition
Wrote world's 1st constitution
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1st PERSIAN WAR
Definition
A) War between Athens & Persia
B) Athens wins
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2nd PERSIAN WAR
Definition
A) War between Greece & Persia
B) Greece wins
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DEFENSIVE LEAGUE
Definition
Protective group for city-states in Greece & Ionia (located in Asia Minor)
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PERICLES
Definition
A) Leader who brought about "Golden Age" of Athens
B)Helped Athens develop into a beautiful city & built Parthenon
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LONG WALLS
Definition
2 parallel fortified walls built to protect Athens
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MERCENARIES
Definition
Hired soldiers
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PHILIP II OF MACEDONIA
Definition
Conquers Greece
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