The Aegean Word
Location
a particular place or position
Migration
the movement of a large group from one area to another
Contribute
to help or I've to an important cause
Economy
the way money and business are organized in a particular area
Helot
a conquered people who were use as slaves
Enable
to make possible
Code
a set of written rules
Capacity
the ability to do something
Site
Location for a building
Status
rank or position in a society
What bodies of water surround Greece?
Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean Sea
What type of government would best describe that of the ancient Greeks?
Democracy
Why was slavery so important to ancient Greek society?
Where were the Greek Colonies founded?
Near the sea where many resources were available.
Acropolis
upper part of a city
What resources did Greece have and what could they gain from it?
They had an abundance of grapes and olive trees that would be turned into olive oil and wine. They were near the ocean which allowed them to trade all of their goods easily. These ports were centers or commerce.
Temples and public buildings were built on hills. Since they were on top of hills they were hard to reach and people went there for protection. Below the hills were the homes, shops, and other public spaces.
In what ways were women allowed to participate in the polis?
They led and took part in religious festivals.
What are two ways that ancient Greeks dealt with their population problem?
Homer
a poet who wrote about the trojan war. Illiad and Oddysey
The landscape was filled with mountains and hills that separated the different communities. It was hard to reach one community from another.
Why were there so many different versions of the story of Helen and Paris?
Homer traveled to different places to tell people his stories and as they went from one person to the other the details began to be changed
The Greeks placed great importance on healthy bodies and strong minds. How did Greek education teach these values?
They had classes in an outdoor gymnasium to promote a healthy body. Students would be punished if they did not do good in school.
What were the two effects of Greek Colonization?
They became rich because they would take all of the resources. They also
learned new customs that they brought back to greece.
Aesop
a former slave who became a famous author and storyteller