There were many versions of Greek political ideals. Forms of government in the Greek world varied from monarchy (rule by one), aristocracy (rule by the best) and democracy (people power). These ideal forms were held to naturally degrade respectively into tyranny (rule by a despot), oligarchy (rule by the few) and ochlocracy (mob rule). Tyrants were usually populist leaders who tried to restructure a failed state of affairs, but collected odium as they needed to tax heavily in order to maintain military force to keep power. The oligarchs thought that 'rule of the few' put public affairs in the hands of the best and most talented individuals, who would act in everyone's best interests. The democrats contended that the 'the few' acted principally in their own interests, and that all citizens should participate in government. Our understanding of this in practice in detail hangs on the Athenian experience, which is best documented. From Aristotle Politics the underlying principle of Athenian democracy was liberty which was ruling and being ruled in turn, and living as each individual chooses. There are two types of equality - numerical and merit-based. The former gives equal weight to all individuals, the latter to the elite, therefore the former gives true liberty. There was also emphasis on 'justice', a many-faceted word, the underlying meaning was 'settlement' - that is justice was the settlement of problems in consonance with community standards. A third principle was support of the common good. As citizens were fully part of the state, so they were to embrace and promote it. The Athenian Democracy was based on the citizens, who performed all legislative, judicial and public service functions. The regular assembly of all citizens had sole prerogative to pass laws, large juries constituted courts (there were no judges or lawyers), and office bearers were popularly elected or chosen annually by lot and for once term only. Women, slaves and resident aliens were excluded from the body politic.
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The Greek meaning of political is of, for, or relating to citizens. The Greek way to say political is Politikos. The word was modeled off a book Aristotle made on governing and governments named "Affairs of the city".
The goddess of art in ancient Greece LOL FAIL Athena is the goddess of art in ancient Greece, an athene is a Greek citizen.
In short, believe it or not they spoke Greek, which is one of the oldest documented languages. The earliest form of the Greek language is considered Proto-Greek, which could possibly be what you mean by "ancient greeks" though if you are speaking of a certain time frame that would narrow it down.
"truth is different for each individual."
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Ancient Greece was more committed to democratic ideals-Apex
Its salt, from the ancient greek word άλας (alas).
Ancient Macedonia was a Homeric style Greek kingdom on the northern Greek peninsula.
a Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens.
Ancient Greek Colonization
The ancient Greek translation of the Jewish scriptures.
Polis is the Greek word for political city-state. The term refers to the political, social and cultural center of the different Greek city-states.
the orgin is Greek and the definition is "A drunken reveler or partier" -A Smart student who cares
This is word for word, the first question on one of my Social Studies homework papers. Anyway, the Greeks were concerned with accurate history and ancient story telling.
its called the ephiance (greek meaning- system of work)
Ancient Greek