Intro/Geography
What sea surrounded Ancient Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
Zeus was known for being
the king of the Gods
BONUS 100- What was his SYMBOL
What was the family of gods and goddess called?
12 Olympians
Which City-State valued freedom of thought and the art?
Athens
Ancient Greece was made up of ______________ and many small islands.
the god of the sea and earthquakes
Trident
Where did the 12 Olympians live?
Mount Olympus
A ___________ exists when all citizens share in the ruling power.
Democracy
Which City-State valued order and strength?
Sparta
A ___________ was like a small indepent country with its own customs, beliefs, rulers and laws.
Hermes was known for what?
messenger of the gods
BONUS 100 points- who would pray to him? when? why?
Each of these gods and goddess ruled over a different part of the ________and _____________ world?
human and natural world
An _____________ exists when a few people share power.
Oligarchy
Describe the lives of BOYS in SPARTA?
(HINT- ATLEAST 4 FACTS/INFO TO ANSWER THIS FOR FULL POINTS)
- At 7 boys of sparta were take to live in the barracks with the men
-at the barracks, they learned how to fight and how to obey rules
-when men of sparta turned 20, they entered the army
-they had to serve in the army until they were 60
The Mediterranean sea was used for transportation, fishing and trading- who did they trade with?
Ancient Greeks traded with countries around the Mediterranean Sea
BONUS 100 POINT- Why did they trade with people around the Mediterranean Sea instead of its neighbors?!?!
Ares was the god of war. Who would pray to him? Why?
People going to war so they could win.
BONUS 100- which city state would most likely pray to Ares?
What did the Greeks believe these gods could do to their lives while they were living/after they died?
The Greeks believed that worshipping the gods could make their lives better while they were living and that the gods would take care of them when they died.
BONUS 100 POINTS- Why did the Greeks worship these gods?
_____________ exists when a person SEIZES (takes) power ILLEGALLY.
Tyranny
Describe the life of BOYS in ATHENS
(HINT-3 info/facts AND list 7 things they learned in school)
-Boys started school at age of 6 where they learned to read, write, recite poetry, math, music, and gymnastics.
-when they turned 18 they spent two years training for the military
-when they completed their military training, they were given the title of citizen
Hephaestus was the son of Zeus and Hera. He was the god that forged fire. His symbol was the _______
hammer, anvil, and a pair of tongs.
Choose 1 god and tell me:
What were they known for?
Who would pray to them and WHY?!?!
ANSWERS WILL VARY
A Tyranny is differnt from a Monarchy. A tyrant cannot claim that he has a legal right to rule, while a king can. CAN A TYRANT'S SON INHERIT HIS FATHER'S POWER?!?!?
COMPARE and CONTRAST the life of GIRLS in Athens verses Sparta.
How was girls lives in Athens?
How was girls lives in Sparta?
Athens: Girls were not allowed to attend school, and seldom left their homes. When they were married, they became property of their husbands :(
Sparta:Girls were also given physical training. They were taught how to run, wrestle, and throw a javelin. They were also taught how to run a household and take care of a family so they would be able to do that when they got older.
BONUS 100 points- WHY did Spartan girls learn to fight?!?!? (Hint-think about what Sparta was known for- what were the men doing? Where?)