Government
A form of government in which a few men rule.
Oligarchy
Boys from this city-state only went to school if they were rich otherwise they would learn their father's trade.
Athens
The war lasted ________ years.
27 years
Greek gods were not perfect like other gods. How were they human like?
They had families, fought with each other, and had emotions
Who was Alexander's father that was the Macedonian king that took over Greece.
Phillip II
A tyrant will overthrow to receive absolute power but a ___________ inherits absolute power
A monarch (king or queen)
In Athenian school what were two things they learned?
Play sports, understand the military, do math, and read.
Athens won these battles.
On the sea
What is Mount Olympus?
Where the Greeks believe their gods and goddesses lived
Which Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great to love philosophy and Greek culture?
Aristotle
In an Athenian democracy citizens could vote and speak in the assembly. _____________ were considered citizens of Athens.
Free men
Ancient Greek city-state was famous for its military way of life.
Sparta
Sparta's battle plan.
Cut off Athens food supply and force them to surrender
Supernatural stories told to explain natural phenomenon, passed down from generations.
A myth
What is the blending of Greek, African, and Asian traditions and cultures.
Hellenism
In a democracy court decisions were heard and decided by a these people.
A jury
The age that Spartan boys began training in barracks.
7
Athens went to their wall hill called a ____________ for protection.
An acropolis
Ways Greeks kept the gods happy hoping for good fortune.
Built temples, statues, and monument as well as gave gifts, held festivals
Alexander the Great never lost a battle but only ruled for _________ years.
Nine years
The power to make political decisions is in the hands of one person, usually a king or queen.
Monarchy
Due to weather and soil, Greek city-states could grow olives. What could they use this for?
Olive oil, lotion, lamp fuel, and seasoning
Even though Sparta won the war why didn't either side really have a victory?
Both sides lost so many lives and it left Greece open for a take over by Macedonia
The Olympics were started as a way for Greeks to honor which god?
Zeus
Because of Alexander Greek culture spread as far as the Indus River Valley. What were two Greek ideas and traditions that spread to other areas?
Angoras, theater, temples, stadiums, gymnasiums, writing