City States
What is another term for city-state
Polis
When teachers ask questions and have students find answer for themselves, rather than lecture students
Socratic Method
A settlement in a new territory that has close ties to its homeland
Colony
Know as the chief god
Zeus
This Greek commander became Pharaoh of Egypt at age 24
Alexander the Great
Which city state had girls stay home and learn to take care of the house rather than going to school
Athens
This philosopher played a major role in the development of modern science
Aristotle
A traditional story about gods and heroes
Myth
A story that teaches kids lessons and morals
Fable
In which type of democracy do all citizens vote on each issue and the majority decision is chosen.
Direct Democracy
What type of Government did Athens have set up?
Direct Democracy
This philosopher believed that women should have full rights and citizenship
Plato
A piece of land with water on 3 sides
Peninsula
A poet named Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey. What was the most famous myth from these story books?
Trojan Horse
In what type of government do the people elect officials to make decisions for them
Representative democracy
This city state used its military to conquer land and make money
Sparta
What type of government did Plato want set up in Athens?
Philosopher Kings
An area where people could gather and debate issues, choose officials, pass laws, and carry out business
Agora
1. Olympics
2. Feast/festival
One example of technology Alexander the Great used to conquer the city of Tyre
1. Siege tower
2. Causeway/Bridge
What type of freedoms did women have in Sparta?
2. Travel without permission
3 branches of government, no one group/person has too much power
when Greek culture spread to cities and territories conquered by Alexander the Great
Hellenism
Why were myths and fables important for Greek children?
1. Role models
2. Taught courage, honor, loyalty
3. Taught a lesson
What did Philip II tell the other city-states at Corinth?
You can groove, everything will be the same as it was before