City States
Philosophers
Vocabulary
Gods and Myths
Politics / War
100

What is another term for city-state 

Polis

100

When teachers ask questions and have students find answer for themselves, rather than lecture students 

Socratic Method

100

A settlement in a new territory that has close ties to its homeland 

Colony 

100

Know as the chief god 

Zeus 

100

This Greek commander became Pharaoh of Egypt at age 24

Alexander the Great

200

Which city state had girls stay home and learn to take care of the house rather than going to school 

Athens 

200

This philosopher played a major role in the development of modern science

Aristotle 

200

A traditional story about gods and heroes 

Myth

200

A story that teaches kids lessons and morals 

Fable 

200

In which type of democracy do all citizens vote on each issue and the majority decision is chosen. 

Direct Democracy

300

What type of Government did Athens have set up?

Direct Democracy

300

This philosopher believed that women should have full rights and citizenship 

Plato 

300

A piece of land with water on 3 sides 

Peninsula 

300

A poet named Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey. What was the most famous myth from these story books?

Trojan Horse 

300

In what type of government do the people elect officials to make decisions for them 

Representative democracy 

400

This city state used its military to conquer land and make money

Sparta

400

What type of government did Plato want set up in Athens?

Philosopher Kings 

400

An area where people could gather and debate issues, choose officials, pass laws, and carry out business

Agora 

400
One way Greek people honored their gods

1. Olympics

2. Feast/festival

400

One example of technology Alexander the Great used to conquer the city of Tyre

1. Siege tower

2. Causeway/Bridge 

500

What type of freedoms did women have in Sparta?

1. Run a business

2. Travel without permission 

500
How did Aristotle believe government should be set up

3 branches of government, no one group/person has too much power 

500

 when Greek culture spread to cities and territories conquered by Alexander the Great

 Hellenism 

500

Why were myths and fables important for Greek children?

1. Role models

2. Taught courage, honor, loyalty 

3. Taught a lesson

500

What did Philip II tell the other city-states at Corinth?

You can groove, everything will be the same as it was before 

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