Warfare
Which two city-states fought for 27 years? What was the name of the war?
Athens/Sparta, Peloponesian War.
Who were the three big gods?
Zeus, Hades, Poseidon.
Was Athens a direct or representative democracy?
Direct.
What is the Pythagorean theorem? Who made it? Is it still used today?
a2+b2+c2, Pythagoras, yes.
Who originally wrote the Tortise and the Hare?
Aesop.
What was the difference between the armies of Athens and Sparta?
Sparta had military, Athens had navy.
Why were the Olympics created?
To honor Zeus.
What was Sparta's government?
An oligarchy.
Who made the Hippocratic Oath?
Hippocrates.
What two types of drama were there?
Tragedy and comedy.
True or False: Greek fire was part of Byzantine defense.
True.
What was different about Greek gods compared to Egyptian gods?
Greek gods looked like humans; Egyptian gods looked like animals.
True or False: Sparta had two kings.
True!
What does the Hippocratic oath state? Hint: Page 264 in your textbook.
Never use medicine to cause harm/death, never say what you learn from patients.
How did Sparta get resources?
Conquest; the city was very isolated.
Why did all warfare stop during the Olympics?
It would be a disgrace to the gods to fight during an event to honor them.
What was women's role in Sparta?
They could play sports; were not slaves because of the Helots; got educated; could not stand for office or vote.
What else did Pythagoras develop?
Square numbers (x2)
What was the Parthenon?
The temple of Athena.
How many members were in the Boule?
500 members!