Greek Terms Relating to Law, Government and Democracy
Ephor
Ephors were selected by the assembly from the entire Spartiate body.
Ephors were selected by the assembly from the entire Spartiate body.
Helots
Unlike the residents without full citizenship (perioikoi), the helots were subjugated natives whom the Spartan citizenry (Spartiates) made work for them as serfs.
Unlike the residents without full citizenship (perioikoi), the helots were subjugated natives whom the Spartan citizenry (Spartiates) made work for them as serfs.
Hellas, Hellen, and Helen
The name of Greece is Hellas, according to the inhabitants of Hellas, who are themselves Hellenes. The name comes from Hellen who was not the woman famed from the Trojan War (Helen of Troy), but the son of Deucalion and Pyrrha of flood fame, who was named Hellen.
The name of Greece is Hellas, according to the inhabitants of Hellas, who are themselves Hellenes. The name comes from Hellen who was not the woman famed from the Trojan War (Helen of Troy), but the son of Deucalion and Pyrrha of flood fame, who was named Hellen.
Greek Terms Relating to Law, Government and Democracy
Greek terms used in philosophy, drama, medicine, theology, the Olympics, social organization, and in a miscellaneous category.
Greek terms used in philosophy, drama, medicine, theology, the Olympics, social organization, and in a miscellaneous category.
Polis - Ancient Greek City-State
The polis was the ancient Greek city-state.
The polis was the ancient Greek city-state.
Perioikoi
The perioikoi lived among the ancient Spartans. The perioikoi were residents of Sparta without full citizenship, but free, unlike the helots.
The perioikoi lived among the ancient Spartans. The perioikoi were residents of Sparta without full citizenship, but free, unlike the helots.
Eponymous Heroes
Each of the ten tribes of Athens was named for a hero. That is what is meant by an eponymous hero.
Each of the ten tribes of Athens was named for a hero. That is what is meant by an eponymous hero.