Geography
Name for a Greek city-state
Polis
The greeks believe in many gods which is called...
polytheistic
Name two Greek achievements
art, architecture, literature, drama, philosophy, and science/math
Government if you wanted to make decisions quickly and did not want anyone to argue with you
Tyranny
Why did Greeks need to trade goods?
Greeks had to find a way to get food and resources (didn't have great farming)
Name two seas that surrounded Greece
Ionian, Aegean and Mediterranean
Ruler of all the gods
Zeus
Who is Hippocrates
studies the causes for diseases.
Oligarchy
Government if you did not want the responsibility to rile over all the people yourself
Name three items Greeks produced or traded
silver, jewelry, pottery, olive oil, and wine
Why did the city-states develop?
the mountains made it difficult to travel and manage cities
definition of deity
a being with supernatural powers
Who is Euclid
developed the system of plane geometry
Monarchy
any reasonable explanation
How did the creation of currency change trade?
Instead of bartering, the coins had value so trade became easier
Definition of Peninsula
piece of land surrounded by water on THREE sides
Definition of myths
short stories that explain or teach lessons
Many of the achievements are part of modern-day life. For instance, their dramas and plays are the basis for today's ___________.
theatrical work (movies, plays, stories, etc.)
Direct Democracy
Decisions are not taken by representatives. All decisions are voted on by the people.
What did city-states do to make their currency
set up places to manufacture coins- stamped coins with symbols of their city or images of gods
What helped the Greeks become excellent traders and sailors
the sea or seas
Name two things Greeks honored their gods with
rituals, temples and contests
Why did the ancient Greeks study philosophy?
to understand knowledge and truth - find logic and reason
representative democracy
indirect democracy or representative government, is a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people, as opposed to direct democracy.
soil in Greece was of _____ quality which limited crop production
poor