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What is a polis?
A polis is a type of state. It includes a main city and the surrounding villages, orchards and fields.
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What region is Athens in?
Attica
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What region is Sparta in?
Laconia
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What is the andron?
The andron is the Kyrios' room. No women allowed. Symposium's held here. Most grand on on the right of he courtyard entrance.
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What is the gynaikon?
The gynaikon is the 'women's area'. Loom room. Found at the back or on the upper floor out of the way.
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What is the male master of the house called?
The Kyrios
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Who is the male master of the houses wife?
The Kyris
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What it the family household called?
The Oikos.
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Give a brief description of a Symposium.
The Symposium
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