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Chapter 4: The Ancient Greeks (Combined Flashcards)
| A | B |
|---|---|
| tyrant | person who takes power by force and rules with total authority |
| oligarchy | government in which a small group of people holds power |
| democracy | government in which all citizens share in running the government |
| helot | person was conquered and enslaved by the ancient Spartans |
tyranny. a form of government ruled by one person who takes power by force and rules with total authority.
When was Greece an oligarchy?
The Athenian coup of 411 BC was the result of a revolution that took place during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. The coup overthrew the democratic government of ancient Athens and replaced it with a short-lived oligarchy known as the Four Hundred.
What is meant by demokratia?
In the year 507 B.C., the Athenian leader Cleisthenes introduced a system of political reforms that he called demokratia, or “rule by the people” (from demos, “the people,” and kratos, or “power”). It was the first known democracy in the world.
Who was the most powerful person in ancient Greece?
10 Greatest Greeks
| Rank | Notability | Nomination defended by |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander the Great | Yannis Smaragdis |
| 2 | George Papanikolaou | Maria Houkli |
| 3 | Theodoros Kolokotronis | Sia Kosioni |
| 4 | Konstantinos Karamanlis | Stefanos Manos |
Who were Greek rulers?
- Alexander I. 496–454 B.C.
- Perdikkas II. 454–413 B.C.
- Archelaos I. 413–399 B.C.
- Aeropos II. 398–395 B.C.
- Amyntas II. 395–394 B.C.
- Amyntas III. 393–370 B.C.
- Perdiccas III. 365–359 B.C.
- Philip II. 360/59–336 B.C.
Which word means a leader who speaks and rules with total power *?
dictator
The definition of a dictator is a ruler with total power or is someone who rules by force regardless of what others want or need.
What is the Spartan name for a captive worker?
the Spartans called their captive workers “helots.” It comes from the Greek word meaning “capture.” Spartans feared that the helots might some day rebel. As a result, the government firmly controlled the people of Sparta and trained the boys and men for war.
Laws. What is a person who comes to power and rules with total authority called? The term used to describe a ruler with total power is a dictator. This person may later define him/herself as an emperor or a king/queen. Who is a person that one who rules a country or colony by the authority of his king?
What term is used to describe a ruler with total power?
The term used to describe a ruler with total power is a dictator. This person may later define him/herself as an emperor or a king/queen. Who is a person that one who rules a country or colony by the authority of his king?
What is the meaning of power without authority?
Power without authority is the point at which the people declare the government invalid and incite a revolt, as in Libya. What is the difference between a dictator and an emperor? A dictator was a person in supreme authority under the republic.
What is the difference between power and authority state legislatures?
State legislatures Power and Authority. Authority is recognition of the government’s right to establish rules of society. Power is the government’s ability to enforce the rules. A government with neither power nor authority isn’t a government at all, whereas one with both tends to be orderly and productive.