Greek Words Greek essantial words when understanding parliment. 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Classical GreekASAll boards Created by: elise parishCreated on: 08-09-10 14:50 Archon highest office of state - magistrate 1 of 15 Areopagus protector of constitution, guardian of the law and chief court for homicide - made up of ex-archons 2 of 15 Concil Made of 500 people, prepared agenda for the assembly - made up of citizens 3 of 15 Demos The people 4 of 15 Ecclesia (assembly) open to all citizens who could vote (Athenian males) and decided on war and calling magistrates to account 5 of 15 Heliaea People's court 6 of 15 Hoplite Greek infantry 7 of 15 Liturgies A system whereby the rich accepted to fund public duties, like a tax 8 of 15 Metic A resident foreigner 9 of 15 Ostracism Banishment for 10 years 10 of 15 Polis A particular city 11 of 15 Prytaneis Members of the boule who took over presidency for a month of the year 12 of 15 Oikos The family unit 13 of 15 Sortition Appointment by lot 14 of 15 Strategoi 10 Generals whom sat on the committee to decide upon war, elected by his deme 15 of 15
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