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What machine did Athenians use to elect officials?
what is kleroterion
How many representatives were sent to the council of 500?
50
Who was known as one of Athens greatest leaders?
Pericles
What is direct democracy?
citizens gather together to vote on laws and policies.
What year was the Parthenon completed?
432 B.C.
What was the golden age in Athens?
a period of great cultural acheivement
The Acropolis in Athens was established in what year?
400 B.C.
How tall was the statue of Athen?
Over 33 feet tall
What year was the Delian League formed?
478 B.C.
Name the three types of Greek columns?
Doric, Corinthian, Ionic
What temple was dedicated to the Goddess Athena?
Parthenon
What does the word mythology mean? (Hint vocab word)
a collection of stories that explained events, beliefs, or actions.
Who is the God of the sea?
Poseidon
What year did Sparta wage war on the Athenians?
431 B.C.
Who was the most famous writer of epic poetry?
What year did Athens sign a truce with Sparta to end fighting?
421 B.C.
What year did Philip II seize the Macedonian throne?
359 B.C.
What year was Alexander the Great born?
356 B.C.
What hurled huge stones to shatter city walls?
catapult
Who tutored Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
Philosophy comes from the Greek word meaning what?
love of wisdom
What Greek writer wrote a story of fables?
Aesop
How many actors performed in a Greek play?
3 males
What is a jury?
A jury is a group of people chosen to decide guilt or innocence in a trail.
How old was Alexander when he died?
32