Vocab
A system of government in which citizens vote to make decisions
Democracy
Mountains and hills cover____ out of every ten acres in Greece. (3,5,9)
9
Which of the following was NOT a major crop in Greece?
Corn, Grapes, Olives
Corn
What was the writing down of Socrates' teachings so important?
They inspired Romans
Writing his works provided jobs
Great works would survive for future generations
Great works of philosophy would survive future generations.
The Greek city-state known for its sole focus on building up a strong military (Athens, Olympia, Sparta)
Sparta
Group of citizens chosen to hear evidence/make a decision in court
Jury
The mainland of Greece is a/an ________. (island or peninsula)
Peninsula
Which of the following was NOT a famous philospher/teacher from Greece?
Plato, Sargon, Socrates
Sargon
The Greeks believed their gods and goddesses lived....
In the "underworld"
in the Parthenon
on Mount Olympus
on Mount Olympus
Name an event from the ancient Olympic games (basketball, football, races)
races
A city-state in Ancient Greece
Polis
Greece's top trade item was _____ ______. (blueberry wine, goat cheese, olive oil)
Olive Oil
Which of the following activities DID NOT take place in the agora of Athens?
Merchants selling items
people getting haircuts
people watching gladiator fights
People watching gladiator fights
Alexander the Great is known for...
being a young successful ruler
creating the first democracy
Leading the Greeks to victory in the Trojan War
Being a young successful ruler
Name the famous Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and Odyssey (Aristotle, Homer, Odysseus)
Homer
An area of land almost entirely surrounded by water
Peninsula
Only ______ could be citizens in Ancient Greece.(gender)
men
How did Pericles arrange for poor citizens to be part of the government?
Random draft
Make sure they got paid
Made sure they got paid
Alexander the Great was originally from...
Babylon
Egypt
Macedonia
Macedonia
religion
The study of/search for truth, wisdom, and the right way to live
Philosophy
The most powerful Greek god (their "king of the gods") was ______. (Dionysus, Poseidon, Zeus)
Zeus
Why was Socrates sentenced to death by an Athenian jury?
Encouraged people to question Athens laws
Formed a militiary
Encouraged people to question Athenian laws.
The city of Alexandria was famous for all of the following except...
lighthouse
"hanging gardens"
great library
"hanging gardens"
Our United States government can be traced back to which Greek city-state? (Athens, Olympia, Sparta)
Athens