Ancient Athens

1

100

All people in Ancient Athens had the same rights and Responsibilities. True or false?

False.

200

The Greek name for the market.

The Agora.

300

Athens is in what country?

Greece.

400

Name the class of people in Ancient Athens who had no rights. They could not vote or influence. 

Slaves.

500

What is a dowry?

A dowry was a payment (property, money, jewelry etc.) given to a girl by her family to give to her husband to be for marriage.  

2

100

Men who were not slaves belonged to one of two classes in Ancient Athens. They were:

Citizens or Metics.

200

The name of the cup that men drank from at feasts. 

Kylix.

300

in order to be a citizen you had to:

be born in Athens, and have an Athenian born mother and father.

400

Metics were _________ living in Athens.

Foreigners.

500

I couldn't participate in decision making, couldn't vote and couldn't influence. Who am I? 

Slaves. 

3

100

The government of Ancient Athens was a type of __________ government.

democratic

200

Could girls attend school?

No. Only boys (including metic boys). 

300

The main responsibilities of women were to:

Act as caregivers and home managers.

400

In Ancient Athens, the value of slaves depended on 4 things. Name 2.

Education, age, strength and skills.

500

I couldn't participate in government, couldn't vote, but I could influence citizens.

Metics and women. 

4

100

How were members of the Boule selected?

Random selection or lot

200

What does democracy mean?

People Power

300

Were members of the Boule paid?

Yes.

400

In Ancient Athens there was a method of banishing a person from the city for a number of years through a voting process if they were seen as too powerful. This was known as:

Ostracism

500

Besides serving as a place to purchase things in Ancient Athens, what other purpose did the Agora serve?

A place to communicate.

5

100

Name 3 of the four countries that surrounds Greece. 

Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey 

200

Where did the Assembly meet in Athens?

Pnyx Hill.

300

What type of training was required by ALL boys from ages 18-20? 

Military.

400

How many members did the Boule have?

500

500

Where did the council of Athens meet?

The Bouleterion