Athens
What about the acropolis' location made it an important feature of life in Athens?
Its elevated location in the polis made it a safe place to take refuge from enemies.
Why was Sparta economically inferior to Athens?
It was inland and had few trading routes
Under the Greek definition of citizen, who qualified for citizenship?
free, native-born men who owned land
Which factor or factors started the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization?
earthquakes and civil war
Sparta had what system of government?
an oligarchy
The Athenian economy was supported by
farming and trade
What did Sparta use to control its citizens?
the military
How did early Greek accomplishments affect Athens?
Athens became a center of learning and culture in the ancient world.
Cyrus the Great held his growing empire together by
treating conquered people fairly
Athens had what type of government?
a democracy
What was the main cause of the fall of the Athenian empire?
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartans cut off Athens' access to food and other supplies.
Spartan women were trained in (name three)
running, wrestling, and javelin throwing
What was the main reason the Persians went to war with Greece?
to expand territory and land
Beginning in 478 B.C., which league served as a protective group and a defensive league?
the Delian League
True or False: In Athens, women were not allowed to participate in business or politics
True
What was the cause of the development in Athens' golden age?
the rule of Pericles
What was a major difference between Athenian women and Spartan women?
Spartan women could own property; but Athenian women could not
How did trade with the Phoenicians affect the development of Greek society?
It led to the creation of the Greek alphabet and written language
Which feature of government does Pericles refer to in his Funeral Oration speech?
a direct democracy
True or False: In Sparta, they did not conquer neighboring areas to gain more land and slaves
False
In what way did a boy's life in Athens differ from a boy's life in Sparta?
Athenian boys went to school; Spartan boys served in the military
In 431 B.C., Sparta and other city-states joined forces against Athens to fight the
Peloponnesian War
How did the Persian's battle plans differ during the first and second invasions of the Greek city-states?
In the second Persian invasion, armies attacked Greece from different directions, rather from the south.
Who has the right to vote in the United States today?
all citizens 18 years and older
True or False: In Athenian democracy, laws were proposed by the council and approved by a majority in the assembly
True