Mythology
What is a legend?
Stories about great heroes and their deeds.
Greeks did NOT depend on _______
rivers
Why did the Peloponnesian war happen?
Athens was too controlling over Sparta.
One person holds all the power
Monarchy
The God of war:
Ares
What is a Myth?
Stories that include gods and goddesses.
Greeks were expert ______ & traders.
Sailors
A small group of wealthy aristocrats.
oligarchy
Who is Zeus?
The god of the sky and thunder.
What did myths explain?
Birth, Death, Storms, Disease, and Victory/Defeat.
Uniting under one _____ was difficult.
government.
a ruler who takes over illegally.
Tyranny
Greeks were _____
Polytheistic
People vote to make rules and laws
Direct democracy.
Greeks built ______ and offered sacrifices.
They also believed in _______ but focused on ______ in this world.
1) temples
2) afterlife
3) living
People elect someone to make rules and laws
Representative Democracy.