Geography
Why were Greek communities isolated from each other?
Mountains
Which form of government usually came first in ancient Greece?
Monarchy
What is the Agora?
A large marketplace
What physical feature made Sparta isolated?
Surrounded by mountains
What was the last battle of the Persian Wars?
Plataea
Why did the ancient Greeks start colonies?
To get more farmland
What is an Oligarchy?
Ruling power is in the hands of a few people
What was the name of the group that ran the day-to-day government in ancient Athens?
The Council of 500
How did the Spartans get goods that they did not produce in Sparta?
They conquered their neighbors for it
What is the Hellespont?
A narrow body of water between Europe and Asia
Why did the ancient Greek communities trade?
To get the resources they needed
What kinds of laws did the Oligarchs pass?
Favored the rich while ignoring the poor
What did the Athenians use to trade with other areas for goods?
Bronze or Gold coins (stamped with the face of Athena)
What age did Spartans begin military training? What age could they leave the army?
Begin training - age 7
Leave the army - age 60
What was the outcome of the Ionian Revolt?
The Persian army destroyed the Ionians
What kinds of plants and animals could be grown/raised in ancient Greece?
Plants - Grapes and Olives
Animals - Sheep and Goats
Why were some tyrants well liked?
They made laws that improved people's lives
Describe the condition of women in Athens.
Not citizens - couldn't vote or attend the assembly
Completely separate lives from the men
Taught the children (boys until school @ 7, girls until marriage @ 15)
What were the qualifications to be a member of the Spartan Council of Elders?
At least 60 years old
From an upper class family
Who was the Persian Kind during the Battle of Marathon (the first battle of the Persian Wars)?
Darius
Where did the ancient Greeks make their colonies?
Europe (Italy, Spain, France)
Africa (Egypt)
Asia Minor (modern Turkey)
Near the Black Sea
Why did some people think that Democracy would not work?
Powerful speakers could sway the uneducated
Laws could change quickly
What subjects were taught in Athenian schools?
Academics (reading, writing, math, art, music, philosophy)
Athletics (gymnastics, wrestling)
Name 2 things that set Spartan women apart from other women at the time.
Were expected to be strong and healthy (and ready to fight if necessary)
Could own and control their own property
Could remarry
What are 4 reasons why the Greeks were able to win the Persian Wars?
1. Good military strategy
2. Better armor and weapons
3. Knowledge of geography
4. Alliances between city states