1. What is a polis in the context of ancient Greece?
2. Who is credited with initiating the major reforms that laid the foundation for Athenian Democracy around 508 BCE?
3. What was the primary role of Greek philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle in their society?
City-States (Poleis) — definition?
Independent Greek political communities with their own laws.
Athenian Democracy — key feature?
Direct participation of citizens in decision-making.
Greek Philosophers — main focus?
Exploring ethics, reality, and knowledge through reason.
Polis — definition?
Self-governing city-state in Greece.
Acropolis — function?
Housing temples; symbol of civic pride.
Agora — role?
Marketplace and civic gathering space.
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