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Life in Classical Greece: SQA Higher Classical Studies society section quiz quiz

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  1. Which two themes form the parts of Section 1, Life in Classical Greece?

  2. What kind of democracy did classical Athens have?

  3. What was the Athenian Assembly, open to all adult male citizens, called?

  4. How was the Council of 500 (boule) selected?

  5. Which group could take part fully in Athenian political life?

  6. What was a 'demagogue', a weakness critics blamed on the democracy?

  7. Under whose legal authority did an Athenian citizen woman live?

  8. Which Athenian silver mines were notorious for the harsh treatment of slaves?

  9. What was the central act of Greek worship?

  10. Which great Athenian festival honoured Athena with a procession to the Acropolis?

  11. At which festival were Greek tragedies and comedies performed for Dionysus?

  12. Which oracle did the Greeks consult to learn the will of Apollo?

  13. What does the trial and execution of Socrates show about Athenian religion?

  14. In a 'to what extent was Athenian democracy fair' essay, what must a strong answer do?