The West

What is the most important aspect of republics and democracies?

Why didn't Athens establish colonies?

Under Solon, which group had the power to try major crimes against the state?

Which of the following best explains the public disturbances in Athens during the late sixth century BCE?

Which of the following best summarizes Draco and his laws?

Which political leader was also a poet?

Which of the following best describes Solon's legal reforms?

How many times was Peisistratus tyrant of Athens?

What did Solon mean when he said that his reforms created "good order"?

Which city-state helped expel Hippias?

How did Peisistratus attempt to expand Athens' economy?

Cleisthenes organized Athens into what unit?

Why did Athenian democracy include broad participation by the citizenry?

What was the purpose of ostracism?

The Athenian assembly's requirement of a quorum of 6,000 tells historians what?

How did Ephialtes change Athenian government?

Who did Cyrus defeat to become the ruler of Asia Minor?

Which Greek suggested that Persia attack Naxos in the early fifth century BCE?

Which of the following Athenians would best fit the definition of "demagogue"?

Which of the following supports the statement that trade had political significance for Athens?