TERM 1
Tyranny
DEFINITION 1
Corinth
overthrew oligarchy
Cypselus (657 BCE) - fair rule
Periander (son) - harsh rule
TERM 2
Oligarchy
DEFINITION 2
Sparta
Two kings (hereitary)- both religious and military,
figureheads, army generals
TERM 3
Democracy
DEFINITION 3
Athens
TERM 4
Solon
DEFINITION 4
(594) AthensDemocratic Reforms
forgave debts & debt slavery (selling se lf into slavery if in debt)
made ranking of citizens based on we alth, not birth
confirmed right of poor to sit in assem bly
council of 400 - chosen by lottery
Judicial Reforms
any male could bring charges on beh alf of victim
right to appeal a magistrate's decision
TERM 5
Cleisthenes
DEFINITION 5
500 BCE - Father of Athenian Democracydirect participation
of adult citizens-expanded council from 400 to 500Demes -
neighborhood council, provided voice in local affairs
