Cultures
What are the Greeks cultural beliefs?
The Greeks believed in Gods and Goddesses who, they had thought, had control over every part of peoples lives.
How were woman treated differently in Grecian society?
Woman were looked down upon by many men and were considered to be no smarter than children.
What were the roles of men in Ancient Greece?
Men played an active role in public life. Spending time participating in government, learning new things or working.
Ancient Greeks lived over ___ years ago.
3,000 years ago.
What is the capital of Greece?
Athens.
What is an example of Greek culture?
Myths and Legends
What was the age of marriage for woman in Ancient Greece?
Most young Greek woman would be married at about the age of fourteen to a man twice their age.
How did Greek men live?
Most lived by farming, fishing and trade. Others were soldiers, scholars, scientists and artists.
The old name of Greece is ___.
Hellas. Internally, the country was called Hellas, not Greece.
What land form makes up most of Greece?
Greece is a mainly mountainous country with a very long coastline filled with Peninsulas and islands.
What cultures influenced Greece?
Minoans, Mycenaeans, Egyptians, and Phoenicians.
When were woman considered adults in Ancient Greece?
Girls married around 14 or 15, transitioning from adolescence into adulthood and acquiring the role as woman of the house.
What rights did men have in Ancient Greece?
The right to vote in elections and to serve in public office.
Ancient Greece had ___ Gods. How many?
12 Gods.
What were the challenges of Greek geography?
Greece's steep mountains and surrounding seas forced Greeks to settle in isolated communities.
What are some cultural characteristics of Greece?
Pride, Hospitality, Cautiousness, Interdependence, Sincerity, and Reason.
What was it like for a girl in Ancient Greece?
Fewer rights than men. Couldn't vote, main role in life was to raise kids, and their husbands would become their official guardians.
What did Ancient Greek boys do?
Boys went to school and studied math, reading and writing.
The strongest Greek God is ___.
Zeus is the strongest of the Gods in Ancient Greek religion because he was born of power and intelligence.
What is a Greek city state called?
A city-state, or polis.
What is the oldest Greek culture?
Mycenaean Civilization.
What was the goal of every Greek wife?
A woman's place was in the home and her purpose in life was the rearing of children.
What was the males important role?
Men were traditionally seen as the providers, while woman were seen as the carers.
What did Greek children do for fun?
Often children would play catching games using ankle bones of sheep or inflated pigs bladders.
What religion were the Greeks?
Polytheistic.