City-States
A self-governing city with it's own laws, government, and army.
What is a city-state?
You don't go to school, you're taught by your mother.
What is the role of a girl aged 6-14?
Distinct settlements under the political control of a colonizing nation.
What are colonies?
Running her household
What was a woman's main responsibility?
The surrounding farmland that provided the city with food.
What is a hinterland?
Money, slaves, and cloths a young woman takes to her husband's home.
What is a dowry?
Unique to all other city-states.
What is Sparta?
Rule by the people
What is democracy?
Timber and stone for building, also copper, silver, obsidian, and tin.
What were the natural resources found in Ancient Greece?
The public square and marketplace combined.
What is an agora?
Olive oil, wine, fine metals, and pottery for grain and cloth.
What was exchanged between Greece and their trading partners?
These people were seen as a group, not as individuals by the rulers.
How did the rulers see ordinary people as?
Distinct settlements under the political control of a colonizing nation.
What are colonies?
A fort built on top of a hill used for protection against invaders.
What is an acropolis?
It helped the state survive and grow.
Why was raising children highly respected?
They couldn't participate in politics, buy or sell anything, lend money, or own property.
What could women not do?
Ancient Greece had a connection in the culture and shared customs and traditions.
Why do we refer to ancient Greece as one civilization when it was actually a collection of mini-countries?
They were expected to start their military service lasting for 2 years when they reached ages 18-21.
What is a typical 18-21 year old male's role?
A device that gave ancient Greeks a huge advantage during war.
What is a warship?
If her husband gave her permission.
When could a Greek women go out to attend the theatre or religious festivals?