Democracy or Oligarchy?

 

 

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Complete the sentences below. Then use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle.

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Across:

2. The   _   _   _   _   _   _   _   was a group of 500 men in Athens whose job

    was to bring business before the Assembly.

4. The   _   _   s   _   _   _   _   _   was the meeting of all voting citizens.

8. O   _   _   _   a   _   _   _   _   ,  the system where only a few men ruled.

9. _   _   _   _   t   _   was a city-state where there was an oligarchy.

 

Down:

1. C   _   _   _   _   _   were places where citizens went to find justice.

3. D   _   _   _   c   _   _   _   _   is the system where many rule.

4. The ten   a   _   _   _   o   _   _   were elected in Athens to rule for one year.

5. _   _   _   _   _   _   was the city-state where democracy was born.

6. The two   _   _   _   _   _   were the heads of state in Sparta.

7. The   _   _   n   _   t   _  , or Gerousía was a group of 28 men in Sparta who

    prepared laws to present to the Assembly.

 

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