èPolis- fundamental political unit made up of a city and surrounding countryside
èMonarchy- ruled by a single person (a king; in Greece)
èAristocracy- rule by a small group of noble, rich, landowning families
èDuring the seventh and sixth centuries BCE aristocrats ran the show in most of Greece- back then, rich people wielded too much move influence in society, and held much more government power. Than the middle class of the poor. This is interesting.
èAristocrats- members of the class that is ruling over
èThese people attended these things called symposiums which were meetings where the elite men would enjoy wine and poetry, performing dances and arts with dancers and acrobats. Women were there to entertain the men and to keep them happy.
Politics- an exclusive club
- No women (except for entertainment)
- Nobody in the middle class
- Certainty; no slaves
èTyrant- someone who rules outside of the framework of the polls
èModern meaning of tyrant; an abusive or oppressive ruler
èThe Greek meaning of tyrant; someone who simply seized power with some help
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