Geography
What three continents did ancient Greece trade in?
Africa, Asia, and Europe
Athens created this type of government, that we use today in the United States.
Democracy
We hold this sporting event every 4 years, it originated in Greece.
Olympics
A philosopher is someone that searches for?
truth, knowledge, and wisdom by asking questions
The Greeks believed in many gods. What is this belief in many gods called?
Polytheism
Land controlled by a distant ruler is called a "_______".
a colony
Sparta had this type of government.
Oligarchy
What architectural element was used in most Greek buildings?
Columns (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian)
What was Socrates sentenced to death for?
Questioning the government and the religion of Athens.
King of the Gods; controls the skies?
Zeus
This sea separated Greece from the Persian empire (modern day Turkey).
Aegean Sea
Woman had more rights than in other city-states and participated in athletics. Athens or Sparta?
Sparta
As Alexander the Great conquered and expanded, name 2 examples of how the Greek culture spread throughout his new empire.
{Architecture, art, culture, influence, entertainment, alphabet, etc.}
This famous philosopher taught Alexander the Great.
Aristotle
This man united the Greek peninsula and conquered the Persian Empire before his death.
Alexander the Great
How did the rugged terrain of Greece impact it's city-states?
-Forced them to be isolated and develop independently.
-Forced them to travel/trade by water (seas)
-Forced them to colonize nearby islands like Crete and Rhodes.
What is the difference between the democracy that Athens used and modern democracy we use today?
Athens- direct democracy, all citizens voted directly
Modern- elect representatives to vote for us (representative democracy)
This is a collection of stories that explained events, beliefs, and actions that are blended with Greek religion.
Mythology
Socrates most famous student's name was?
Plato
The spread of ideas, beliefs and religion is known as what?
Cultural Diffusion
What is the sea that separated Europe from Africa and was a super highway for trade?
Mediterranean Sea
Which city-state started military training for their boys at the age of 7?
Sparta
Greece was extremely good at making these and often traded them for food and other items. These often had murals painted in red on a black background or black on a red background.
pottery/vases
The way of learning by asking questions is known as what?
Socratic Method
What are the four governments that existed in ancient Greece?
Oligarchy, Tyranny, Monarchy, and Democracy