Vocabulary
a place in the mountains that is lower than the surrounding peaks and that people use as a path through the mountains.
pass
a government led by a king or queen
monarchy
What was the ancient Greek word for city-state?
polis
What happened to baby boys in Sparta who were sickly at birth.
They were left to die.
The Olympic games originally started as a religious festival to honor who?
Zeus
an agreement to stop fighting
truce
a type of government in which one person illegally seizes all power, usually ruling in a harsh and brutal way; a dictatorship
tyranny
Who could be a citizen of Athens?
a) anyone who was born in Athens
b) any male adult
c) any male or female adult who had at least one Athenian parent
d) any male adult who was not enslaved and who had two Athenian parents
d) any male adult who was not enslaved and who had two Athenian parents
What was most important to Spartans?
military ability
What did winners receive as prizes?
They were given a crown made of olive leaves, and they received honor.
an image or design that represents something
emblem
a government controlled by a small group of people made up of aristocratic and wealthy non-aristocratic families.
oligarchy
What city-state was the main rival of Athens?
Sparta
Who was Sparta's main rival?
Athens
throwing a javelin, throwing a discus, the long jump, racing, boxing and wrestling.
Which was NOT in the ancient Olympics?
boxing
the upper or noble class whose members’ status is usually inherited
aristocracy
in ancient Greece, a form of government in which the male citizens held ruling power and made decisions; in modern times, a form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by vote.
democracy
What words that we use today come from the word polis?
politics, police officer
When did Spartan boys begin their military training?
seven years old
Why did they come to an end?
The Christian emperor of Rome did not like the religious part of the games.
the skill of using words effectively
rhetoric
What was the name of the group that voted to determine government policy in ancient Athens?
Assembly
Name a city-state other than Athens or Sparta.
Marathon, Miletus, Salamis, Thermoplae, Plataea
Who were the helots?
They were enslaved workers.
When did the modern Olympic Games begin?
1896