Geography
What is a peninsula?
A body of land almost surrounded by water
What is a myth?
Stories that people tell to explain their beliefs about the world.
What is democracy?
When people make political decisions directly or through elected individuals
What were the enslaved people in Sparta called?
helots
What was the acropolis?
The high city / religious center
Why was travel over land hard in ancient Greece?
Mountains made it difficult
What did the Greek festivals mainly honor?
The 12 Olympian gods.
Who is a tyrant? (modern and ancient Green meaning)
Modern: a cruel ruler
Ancient Greek: a person who achieved power without being a king by birth.
Where were boys moved to when they turned seven? Why?
To barracks / agoge
To turn them into warriors
What was the agora?
The center of city life / the central market
What is the highest mountain of Greece?
Mount Olympus
What was the festival that is held every four years? What did people do during it? (name at least one activity)
What is the difference between direct and limited democracies?
Direct democracy: all citizens vote
Limited democracy: only free adult makes vote
What Greek city were Spartans asked to protect in 4990 B.C., but they were too late?
Marathon
What did Athenian boys study at schools?
Logic and public speaking
What seas surrounded Greece?
Mediterranean, Ionian and Aegean seas
Name one of the Homer's epics and tell what it was about briefly.
Iliad / Odyssey
Describe what monarchy, aristocracy and oligarchy are
Monarchy: Rule by a king or queen
Aristocracy: Rule by noble or upper-class families
Oligarchy: Rule by wealthy people
Describe the government structure of Sparta
Two kings - five elected supervisors - The Council of Elders (30 people) - all citizens are part of the Assembly
What was the name of a wise man whose reforms reduced nobility's power?
Solon
What is the name of the southern part of Greece and which civilization was built there?
Peloponnesus / Mycenae
Who did the earliest Greeks borrow the alphabet from?
Phoenicians
What is ostracism?
Sending a person away from the city-state for ten years.
Which place did famous 300 Spartans protect from Persians?
Thermopylae
Describe the main responsibilities of a male citizen in Athens
Serve in the army / serve as a jury