Democracy
Why did direct democracy work in Ancient Greece?
The city-state's population size was small
Which group of Ancient Greek women had the most freedom?
Spartan women
What is the most important lesson that can be learned from the Persian Wars?
A unified Greece could beat a larger army.
The Parthenon has balance and harmony of what?
parts
Who was not allowed to participate in Athenian Democracy?
women
slaves
foreigners
In Sparta, young boys were taught to do what?
Obey orders
Why were goods and ideas exchanged in Alexandria?
Alexandria was the center of trade for Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Why were the Olympic Games held?
To honor Zeus
Who was allowed to participate in the Athenian Assembly?
Free adult males
Why did Ancient Greeks use conquest, colonization, & trade?
To get resources needed to survive
What was the most important effect of the Peloponnesian War?
Other nations saw Greece's lack of unification as weak.
Why are fables from Ancient Greece used today?
To teach moral lessons.
Athenian Democracy consisted of these 3 parts:
Assembly
Council
Courts
This is evidence that Sparta had elements of a democracy.
Ephors could take kings out of power.
How did geography affect the development of city-states?
mountains isolated the city-states
sea separated the city-states
What goods did Athens trade to others?
olive oil
How was Athenian direct democracy different than U.S. representative democracy?
Athenian direct democracy allowed all free males to make policy
U.S. representative democracy allows citizens to elect leaders to make laws
Describe the difference in the values of Sparta and Athens. (change&opinions)
Sparta was conservative about change and the sharing of ideas
Athens accepted change and new opinions
Which ruler was responsible for uniting Greece and building a great empire?
Alexander the Great