Geography
A landform surrounded on three sides by water
peninsula
Athenian citizens voted on all laws, wars, and government decisions.
direct democracy
To address food shortages and growing populations, Greeks did this, all across the Mediterranean area
colonize
Isolated and self-sufficient. This made _______ suspicious of outsiders and foreign ideas.
Sparta
Another word for a city-state, five letters. Think about Indianapolis, Minneapolis, and Metropolis.
Polis
The sea to the east of Greece
Aegean
Leaders who used emotions (fear, anger, pride) rather than facts and logic to manipulate the public; a weakness of democracy
demagogue
________ factors are negative conditions in a person’s current homeland that make them want to (or force them to) move away. For example, population growth.
push
Their goal was to create well-prepared, well-informed citizens. Boys studied reading, writing, arithmetic, music, and sports. Girls were not schooled and learned domestic skills at home.
Athens
Enslaved populations: They were primarily local Greeks conquered by Sparta during military expansions
Helots
The sea to the south of Greece
Mediterranean Sea
Oppressive Rule: Power relies on force, often turning harsh, cruel, and abusive. (Think of Hippias!)
tyrant
________ factors are positive attractions in a different location that make people want to move there. For example, trade
pull
Relied on farming and conquering neighbors. Because men were required to serve in the military until age 60, the economy relied on helots and noncitizens to produce goods.
Sparta
In ancient Athens, citizens scratched the names of politicians they wanted to banish onto pottery pieces during votes
Ostracon
The sea to the west of Greece
Ionian
Inequality...Aristocratic leaders were passing laws that only benefitted the rich, ignoring the poor majority.
oligarchy
We need to ask this person with connection to the gods if we should colonize other lands (located in Delphi)
oracle
In Athenian democracy, which group was responsible for handling DAILY laws and government business?
Council of 500
The central public space, marketplace, and civic heart of a city-state where citizens gathered for politics, shopping, business, and philosophy (also a concert venue in Cleveland)
Agora
The majority of Greece was covered by this geographic feature, which made farming difficult.
mountains
People have no say; quality of life relies entirely on the king's fairness.
monarchy
The city-state located four miles from the Aegean Sea, resulting in an “outward” focus, leading to exploration, trade, and alliances
Athens
In Sparta's oligarchic government, the ___________ was made of 30 noblemen (2 kings + 28 others), age 60 and older.
Council of Elders
This important resource provided wood, oil, and food. Athena gave this as a gift to the Greeks
Olive tree