History Ch. 3

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does solons prediction come true?: yes, leads to tyranny
who gains controll after the invasion of the dorian greeks?: the dorian greeks
who were the minoans names after?: the legendary king minos
dark ages: period of regression (cultural), mass migrations, no trade
what else was part of the compromise?: everyone who wants a job gets one (full employment)
who faught in the trojan war?: trojans vs the myceneaen greeks
what are citidels?: **
what are wanax?: the myenaean kings
how do the greek benefit from the rocky coast lines?: they serve as natural barriers/protection
what did the middle class want in magna gracia?: the power the aristocrats had... which helped the tyrants come to power
How did geography play a role in political development: the polis- city states, were naturally divided by mountains, valleys islands etc.
what were tholes?: tombs.. beehive tombs,
what happened with pisistratus after he died (sons...): 2 sons, power hungry; one was exiled the other executed
where did heinrich schlieman make his 2 fortunes?: 1-trading indigo, 2-during the gold rush
what is an oligarchy?: rule of the few, relpaced council of nobles(civil and military power of the king)
who makes up the kings council?: arisotocrats/nobles
what was the story of theasus and the minotar?: **look up
king minos was the king of_____: ___was the king of crete
parthenon: most perfect building on the acropolis...statue of athena
what period did the invasion of the dorian greeks lead to?: the dark ages
what was the minoan writing called: linear a
what are citidels?: A citadel is a fortress for protecting a town
oldest group in greece: minoans
what was the mycenaean writing called?: linear b
what was the minoan view of war?: the were non warlike, peaceful, equal
how public were the minoan palaces: they were open to the public
where did people migrate to during the dark ages?: islands, the coast of asia minor- ionia
how did the aristocrats feel about canceling debt bondage?: they approved
arete-: manliness, pride excellence, virtue, hero, honor
who was solon?: sole archon in athens who warns of a rise of a tyrant
who was the tyrant?: pisistratus
what kind of rights did the peasants want?: political rights, not necessarily equality, but neither side gets exactly what they want
where did the minoans live?: who lived in crete
how do the greeks win the war?: they trick the trojans by hiding in the horse and burning the city
who was the democratic leader?: cleisthemes
whats work and days? author?: life of a farmer..theme written by hesoid
what were some qualities of the dorian greeks?: barbaric, warlike, fierce, & uncultured
what is land redistribution?: aristocrats need to give up some of their land to the underclass
what are frescoes?: paintings done on wet plaster
what are some examples of frescoes: scenes by the sea, people (men/women), mother goddess, acrobats... things that they felt were important
mycenenaeans live where?: mainland (greece)
pantheon: all of the gots
who made up the assembly?: commoners/soldiers
what was unique about linear a as opposed to linear b?: linera a was never decyphered; linear b was
who did the mycenaeans probably trade with?: the trojans probably traded with them
who invaded the myceneans?: the dorian greeks
what was the second compromise to the aristocrats?: cancle debt bondage (slavory)
king minos: story- palace at cnossis
how did the aristocrats feel about land redistibution?: they disapproved
who was hesoid?: author of work and days
pan: all
where did heinrich schlieman begin excovating?: turkey
where is modern day troy?: turkey
how were the commoners effected in the oligarchy: had less of a voice but they are becoming wealthier b/c trade
what were the two views of the trojan war?: 1)homeric views (supported by schlieman) and 2)historian view (myc. greeks wanted conntrol of the hellespont)
hellenic: true greek
how did pisistratus gain power?: with help from the underclass
what were mycenean kings called?: wanax
what was different about the middle class in magna gracia?: they made money, even though they werent aristocrats... they wanted power/gov't/reprsntn/prvlgs
what happens to trade during the dark ages?: trade dries up, remains with in polis'
what did the minoans typically physically look like?: dark eyes, dark hair
why were people so interested in controlling the hellespont?: control of hellespont= money and power
*few nobles with power in gov't: *few nobles with power in gov't
who were the aristocrats (athens vs sparta?): athens= archons; sparta=ephors
helles: greek
what was the monarchy?: homerica kings-council of nobles, assembly of commoners
hellenic outlook and attitude: everything greek is the best, superior and everything non greek is barbaric
who decyphered linear b?: michael wentris (british)
how does cleisthemes weaken the power of the aristocrats?: he breaks up their cliques and separates them into 10 tribes
magna gracia: great greece
what is ostracism?: exiled for ten years for lack of participation in the democracy or crimes..
Polis: independent city-states that depended on eachother
what did cleisthemes end?: the rule of nobility
Greek Geography: rocky hills, coastal; mountains, valleys and islands, soil is rocky/sandy, soil sailing, fishing trade- sea faring,
what was different about the king: he was not a god, he had both civil and military power, seeks advice but makes decisions
how did the mycenaeans view war?: the were very warlike
what was the compromise that solon originally introduces?: land redistribution
what were the leaders called?: kings...wanax
how was arete viewed in magna gracia?: reserved for aristocrats, kings tec but everyone wanted it.... should be acknowladged amongst the middle and lower class
what were the 4 steps of greek government?: 1) monarchy, 2)oligarchy, 3)tyranny, 4)democracy
who was heinrich shlieman?: *notes

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