Hello! My name is Lindsay Hubert. I am a sophomore at Portland State University. In making this web page I have tried to structure the writing in an uncomplicated way and to underline and define those terms which might give particular difficulty to the student. These terms are listed below.

Introduction (first page):

tyrant: Someone who takes power by overthrowing the old government. (In ancient Greece, not the modern definition.)

Kings, Aristocracies, and Oligarchies:

monarch: A king.

monarchy: Government where one king rules.

basileus: Greek word for monarch.

aristocrat: A person of noble birth.

aristocracy: Government where a council of nobles rules.

oligarchy: Government where a council of the richest people rule.

Corinth:

oracle: Either someone who makes prophecies about the future or one of those prophecies.

Athens:

archon: Someone appointed by the government to help run the city-state, like a chief magistrate.

lawgiver: Someone appointed by the government to make a set of laws or constitution.

Things for the student to think about:

- What kind of governments do we see in the world today? Are they similar to those of ancient Greece?

-How are these governments founded?

-Does the way a government is founded affect how fairly it is run and how popular it is?

To return to the first page, click here.

If you have any questions or comments about my web page please direct them to my professor, Karen Carr, at: carrk@pdx.edu.