Greek Gods
Zeus
What Athenian philosopher taught "Know thyself" as his most important lesson?
Socrates
What was the most significant piece of architecture in Athens during the Golden Age?
How often would the city-states comet together for the Olympian festivals?
Every 4 years
What was the Mycenaean civilization know for?
Gaining power through conquest
What did the Greeks do to honor their gods?
Built temples, sacrificed animals, & held festivals
Who was the Greek philosopher that thought everything was made from water?
Thales
What parts of the arts were mentioned for Ancient Greece?
plays, comedies, and dramas
About how many Athenians were actually considered a citizen?
1 in 5
What did the mountains, islands, and peninsulas of Greece make difficult for people to do?
Farm or grow crops and get together
Zeus ruled the gods and humanity from Greece's highest mountain called what?
Mt. Olympus
What did Democritus believe everything was made from, and how long did it take for him to be proven correct?
Atoms and more than 2,000 years later
The ancient Greeks were known as the first _____________.
Playwrights
How did Greek city-states interact with one another?
They were unified, but they competed against each other.
Put the Ancient Greek government types in order.
tyrant, aristocratic rule, democracy
1. Aristocratic rule 2. tyrant 3. democracy
Greeks gods and goddesses belonged to a family of gods called what?
Twelve Olympians
Greek philosophers observed natural events and tried to explain them with what?
Reason
Why were the Acropolis and the Parthenon so important in Athens?
They were the religious center of the city and honored Athena.
How did power shift from aristocrats to tyrants in Greek city-states?
The middle class help overthrow aristocrats.
The Ancient Greeks call themselves a part of the same group of people known as who?
Hellenes
In general, ancient Greeks worshipped who and tried to avoid doing what?
Several gods and tried to avoid angering them
Briefly describe the relationship between Socrates and Plato.
They were friends; Plato was Socrates' student.
What were the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Epics that tell about the Trojan War; written by Homer
What did the citizens of Athens and other Greek city-states value?
Freedoms and an active role in government
Describe the Minoan civilization.
They developed a broad sea trade network.