Gods
He was the leader of all Greek Gods
Zeus
Who could participate in the Athenian democracy?
All free, adult male citizens
What term is used to describe someone who thinks deeply about life's questions?
Philosopher
Describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
rocky and mountainous
In Athens, what type of education did the wealthy boys receive?
They went to school to learn reading, writing, arithmetic, music, and physical education
The Greek gods and godesses lived on thsi mountain
Mount Olympus
How does Athenian democracy differ from our democracy?
In Athens they directly voted to make decisions and we elect representatives.
Which philosopher believed that democracy was dangerous because the citizens were not educated. This philosopher also started learning academies in Greece.
Plato
Why was communication difficult between city-states in Ancient Greece?
The city- states were separated by mountains and water
In Sparta, what type of education did both boys and girls receive?
They received military training and later joined the army
What was the name given to the athletic games that were held every four years at a festival to honor Zeus?
Olympics
Which type of government has the LEAST amount of people involved in decision making- tyranny, democracy, or oligarchy?
tyranny
Which philosopher tutored Alexander the Great and used a more scientific approach to learning?
Aritotle
Greece is a peninsula. What is a peninsula?
An area of land surrounded by water on three sides
What are two advantages to living in Athens over Sparta?
Athens valued education more than Sparta and Athens had democracy.
Which form of government is headed by a military leader who seized military power and rules the empire?
Tyranny
Which form of government means "by the people"?
Democracy
Who was the Macedonian leader that created a huge empire that extended all the way to Egypt?
Alex the Great
What is an agora?
An open space used for markets and meetings.
What are two advantages to living in Sparta over Athens?
Sparta had better military training than Athens and the women had more rights.
What was the name of the famous ancient Greek poet who wrote the Iliad?
Homer
Which form of government puts the power in the hands of a few powerful people?
Oligarchy
Which Greek philosopher taught people to use the question and answer approach to thinking which we still use today?
Socrates
Due to the mountainous terrain, Ancient Greece was divided into many isolated, smaller areas. These areas were similar to having many mini-countries. What were these smaller areas called?
city-states
Which city-state was known for its outstanding navy?
Athens