Early Greece
Define the term 'city state'.
an independent, self-governing country contained totally within the borders of a single city.
What were the names of the 2 main civilisations living in Ancient Greece?
The Minoans and the Mycenaeans.
Who could not participate in the Olympic Games?
Women and people who weren't Greek.
What kind of government did the Athenian public develop?
Democracy.
How did the ancient Greek men dress for the Olympics?
What is they didn't, as they were naked.
True or False.
The city states in early Ancient Greece were united and shared all of the same culture, architecture and ways of life.
False.
Which of the city states was known for education in the arts and sciences, poetry and music, for being the most intellectual of city states?
Athens
Who was the God of the Underworld and the Ruler of the Dead?
Hades
Why did the Peloponnesian War start?
Competition between Athens and Sparta
True or false the first modern Olympics were held, in Athens in 1896.
What is true
What fraction of Greece is good for growing crops?
Approximately 1/5
Which of the city states was known for education not being a priority, becoming a solier at 7 years old, for being fierce, capable and proud of strength?
Sparta
Who was the Goddess of Corn and Agriculture?
Demeter
The first part of the Peloponnesian war last for how long?
What is 10 Years
Which Greek God did Cronus father?
Who is Zeus.
True or False.
The Ancient Greek City States often fought on another, but when faced with a common powerful enemy, they united to defeat their foe.
True
Type of government operated in Sparta?
What is an Oligarchy
What was the name of the games that women created?
Heraea (in honour of Hera)
The Troja War is rumoured to have started because...(include name)
Prince Paris of Troy stole Queen Helen of Sparta from King Menelaus of Sparta.
The father of mathematics?
Who is Pythagoras.
Besides Sparta and Athens name at least two other famous Greek City states.
What is Corinth, Thebes, Argos,
Syracuse, Rhodes, Megara.
The term used to describe ancient Greek city states.
What is a Polis?
The 12 Major Greek gods reside here.
What is Mount Olympus?
Which Greek City State was known as the 300 at the Battle of Thermopylae.
Who are the Spartans?
Which Philosopher was known as as one of history's greatest thinkers. Plato or Aristotle?
Who is Plato