CLA230H1 Midterm: Midterm Key Terms (ch 9,11,12,13,14,15)
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Bolded and underlined (whether in black or red or blue) - likely to appear on exam. Underlined and blue - key term from lecture and book. Note: i have included all keywords as they may or may not aid in other parts of the exam, not just definitions. Could hold all political offices: 2) hippeis - horsemen". Could hold all offices except treasurer: 3) zeugitai - yokemen". Could hold lower political offices but could not serve as archon or treasurer: 4) thetes - poor". Key terms: archon in athens 594/3 bc, croesus was king of lydia in 560-547 bc, amarsis was pharaoh in 570-526 bc, therefore this is not really plausible. Plutarch says that the story is so good that [whether it"s true or not] doesn"t matter". Solon is seen as the founder of democracy: as time goes on, athenians attribute democracy to solon. Key terms: ephors supported king, king promises to be good.
