Geography
Describe the 2 geographic features of Greece.
islands and peninsulas
mountains
Which form of government has one king/queen in charge?
Monarchy
Spartan society was centered around...
military
How does the Greek language influence English today?
The Greek religion was...
polytheistic
What Island south of Greece is responsible for their culture?
Crete
Which form of government allows all citizens to vote?
Democracy
Athenian society was centered around...
cultural and artistic pursuits
Who did the Olympic Games originally honor?
Zeus, the ruler of the gods
Which of these empires was the main enemy of the ancient Greek city-states during the fifth century BCE?
Persian
Why were the Greek city-states isolated?
They were separated by mountains and water?
What type of government does Athens have?
Democracy
Which of these groups were at the bottom of the social hierarchy in ancient Athens?
slaves
Who were the three most famous Greek philosophers?
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
The spread of Greek culture across Asia was due to what?
the conquests of Alexander the Great
What did most Greek city-states lack?
Enough fertile land to grow food
Which form of government has multiple people in charge, but doesn't allow citizens to vote?
Oligarchy
What was the main difference between citizens and non-citizens in ancient Athens?
Only citizens could vote and participate in the government.
Greek drama includes...
comedy and tradegy
Which factor contributed most to the decline in democracy in ancient Greece?
Peloponnesian War between city-states
Which body of water was most central to trade and transportation in ancient Greece?
Aegean Sea
Why does a Direct Democracy not work in the United States?
USA is too large for all citizens to travel to DC daily.
Describes the differences between the life of women in ancient Sparta and ancient Athens.
In Sparta, women were given military training and exercised more control over households and businesses than in Athens.
Both the Iliad and the Odyssey
Were ancient epic poems written by Homer
What contributed to the outbreak of the first war between Greece and Persia?
Greek colonies resenting their Persian governors