Geography and General
Ancient Greece was made of independent communities also known as this.
What is city-states or poleis? (Either answer is acceptable)
A collection of old stories that people used to explain things about the world, nature, and their gods or heroes.
What is Mythology?
Government where there is a single ruler like a King.
What is monarchy?
Only this group of people could vote in ancient Greece.
Who are free eligible male citizens (that owned property)?
Sparta was known for their military and disciplined ____________.
Who are warriors?
The land was rugged and not good for farming so many Greeks turned to the sea and did this for work.
What is trading?
A titan (a powerful being) in Greek mythology who is best known for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to humans.
Who is Prometheus?
In this type of government every citizen can vote on laws and decisions.
What is Direct Democracy?
This group in ancient Athens decided court cases and influenced our U.S. social justice system today.
What is Jury?
Kings believed they were ordained by ______.
Who is God?
He built an empire that stretched from Greece to India.
Who is Alexander the Great?
The king of the gods in ancient Greek mythology who rules over the sky and the weather especially thunder and lightning.
Who is Zeus?
When people don’t get to vote or make decisions — the ruler (Tyrant) makes all the rules and expects everyone to obey.
What is Dictatorship?
Athletic competitions held in ancient Greece to honor the god Zeus.
What are Olympic Games?
A slave or servant in ancient Sparta who had to work for the Spartan citizens.
What is a Helot?
A system of government where "the people" have the power to make decisions about how they are ruled.
What is Democracy?
A sacred place or person believed to deliver messages or prophecies from the gods.
What is the Oracle?
Government where groups of wealthy citizens rule a nation.
What is an oligarchy?
The study of knowledge, truth, and the meaning of life.
What is Philosophy?
The Five Ephors of Sparta were elected to serve for this length of time.
What is one year?
An action taken by the government that sets the rules for people who live in the country.
What is policy?
An agreement to work together between two or more countries, groups, or individuals.
What is an Alliance?
Instead of everyone voting on every law, citizens vote for leaders to make laws and decisions for them.
What is Representative Democracy?
A temple in Athens built to honor the goddess Athena, symbolizing Greek art, democracy, and religion.
What is The Parthenon?
The blending of Greek culture with ideas and traditions from other regions Alexander conquered.
What is Hellinism?