Geography
______ cover 70 to 80 percent of Greece.
Mountains
Who was the ruler of the gods?
Zeus
Someone who took power in an illegal way.
Tyrant
The Spartans forced the defeated people to become slaves called
Helots
A system of symbols is called an...
Alphabet
A body of land that has water on three sides.
Peninsula
How many major gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus?
12
Define city-state
a state made of a city and its surrounding lands
At age seven, boys moved into military houses called....
barracks
A short story, usually involving animals, that teaches a moral lesson.
A fable
In Greek society, who were part of the upper class?
Landowners/Farmers
Stories that people tell to explain beliefs about their world.
Myths
Describe how a tyrant would come to power?
someone who took power in an illegal way
*answers will vary
What were women's roles in Sparta and Athens?
Sparta - the role was to be strong and protect the household
Athens - the role was to be a good mother
Why was mythology important to the lives of ancient Greeks?
To explain the world around them.
Who was the first Greek civilization?
Mycenaean Civilization
How did the Greeks honor their gods?
Greeks created statues of the gods and built temples as places for the gods to live. They also held special events to honor the gods.
How did the geography of Greece lead to the rise of city-states?
Mountains separated the areas from one another so they could not be connected. They then had separation due to this.
Which city-state did women have more power?
Sparta
Explain a 7 year old boys daily life in Athens and Sparta.
Athens; would attend school or participate in athletics
Sparta; would live at the barracks and prepare for war
How did the sea help the Greek economy?
It helped them trade with other places since most of Greece was covered in mountains and was difficult to travel. It helped them get resources they did not have like metal.
Name the two most famous epic poems that Homer wrote.
The Iliad
The Odyssey
Explain the difference between a monarchy, aristocracy and oligarchy?
A monarch is a king or queen who has supreme power.
The aristocracy were people who were descended from high-born ancestors.
Oligarchy, people rule because of wealth or land ownership.
Describe what happened during The Persian War?
The battle took place in a narrow body of water where the large Persian fleet could barely move. Smaller, more mobile Greek ships sunk about 300 Persian ships, and the war ended.
What roles did Athens and Sparta play in defeating the Persians?
Athens - beat them with their military
Sparta - helped to defend Athens