Warring City-States
Main Idea- The growth of city-states in Greece led to the development of several political systems
Why it matters now- Many political systems today's world mirror the varied forms of governments that evolved in Greece
polis- another name for city-state
acropolis- A fortified hilltop were citizens discussed government
monarchy- a government with one ruler
oligarchy- a government with a few powerful people ruling
aristocracy- a government with a small group of noble families in rule
democracy- rule by the people
helot- peasants forced to stay on their land and work
phalanx- military formation used by spartans
Persian wars- wars between Greece and Persia
- most cities controlled 50-500 square miles of land
- cities often had fewer than 10,000 people
- rulers and commoners did not get along
- tyrants were sometimes helpful, unlike today
- Draco took power in 621
- he developed a legal code
- code dealt with. criminals harshly
- upheld slavery
- Solon came to power in 594
- stated that citizens should not own other citizens
- shared concepts of pressing charges, voting, and that only high class officials can rule
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