This is Sparta!
Sparta's form of government was known as?
Oligarchy
Athen's form of government was known as a
Which group of women could own property in Greece?
Athenians
Spartans
None
Spartans
This Persian King was ultimately defeated by the Greeks and forced to withdraw his troops.
Xerxes
Which form of governemt is known to have a King at the head of state?
Oligarchy
Sparta (and Greece) were known to successfully use this battle formation to repel attackers.
Phalanx
Cleisthenes implemented this group of citizens to help run the city-state and pass laws.
The Council of 500
This group of slaves were responsible for agricultural production in Sparta
Helots
This battle saw Athens successfully repeal a Persian invasion on the coast... It also involved a lot of running.
Battle of Marathon
This reformed helped to free slaves and cancel odious debt.
Solon
These five elected officials helped to run the government and check the Kings power
Ephors
Ecclesia
Spartan boys were taken from their homes at this age and put into the barracks.
7
Sparta is best known for this battle as they were initially successfully in repelling the Persian army with only "300" soldiers.
Battle of Thermopylae
This Peninsula is an important geographically advantaged for Greece and was where Sparta was located.
Who was the Great Sage from Sparta?
Chilon
What subjects were Athenian boys taught in school? List 3.
Logic, public speaking, reading, writing, poetry, arithmetic, music, athletics.
Name one other city-state besides Athens and Sparta.
This was one of the penultimate wars in which Athens delivered the killing blow to the Persians using their smaller/quicker ships.
The Battle of Salamis
These father and son tyrants took Athens away from the aristocrats.
Pisistratus and Hippias
Written Response:
How did Spartan education support its military?
Boys inducted into military life at early age; education based on strength, stamina, military skills, and fierce loyalty
Written Response: What was the role of women in Athens?
Women had little influence in politics, and few freedoms; a girl was trained to be a good wife and mother, and in domestic skills; her main job was to support her husband and family
List three different Greek Gods and describe what they were the god of.
E.g.
Zeus - King of the gods, god of the sky and thunder
Hera - Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and family
Poseidon - God of the sea and earthquakes
Demeter - Goddess of agriculture and the harvest
Athena - Goddess of wisdom, war, and strategy
Apollo - God of the sun, music, prophecy, and healing
Artemis - Goddess of the moon, hunting, and childbirth
Ares - God of war and combat
Aphrodite - Goddess of love and beauty
Hephaestus - God of fire and craftsmanship
Hermes - Messenger of the gods, god of commerce and thieves
Dionysus - God of wine, revelry, and fertility
Hades - God of the underworld and the dead
Persephone - Queen of the underworld, goddess of spring
How did the Persian Wars affect the Greek city-states?
The Persian invasions served to strengthen the ties between city-states in Greece, even between rivals like Sparta and Athens; this cooperation helped to make people feel less like an ‘Athenian’ or ‘Spartan’, and more like a ‘Greek’ – in other words, created a sense of nationalism
This Great Sage was known for philosophy and knowledge. He even proposed that everything was made of water.
Thales