Geography
What type of soil did Ancient Greece have?
Rocky
Who wrote the epic poems Iliad and Odyssey?
Homer
City-state
What were the major agricultural products?
Grains, olives, and grapes
Women in Athens had full political rights. True or False?
False
What natural feature divided Greece into independent city-states?
Mountain ranges
Where do the gods reside (live)?
Mount Olympus
What type of government is ruled by the citizens?
Democracy
Olives led to the production of what valuable product that was often traded throughout the Mediterranean?
Olive Oil
These were unfree peasants who were forced to farm the land and provide food for the Spartans
Helots
Why did Greek colonization occur?
Limited farmland and need for trade and land
The Parthenon was a temple dedicated to which god or goddess?
Athena
What type of government is ruled by few?
Oligarchy
What was a major port that helped facilitate goods, ideas, and culture?
Port of Piraeus
Why did women enjoy more freedom in Sparta and were encouraged to participate in athletic activities?
To ensure that they produced strong and healthy offspring
What is another name for city-states?
Polis
What was a religious site where Greeks asked questions and sought guidance?
Oracle of Delphi
What did Sparta mainly focus on?
Military training
What city-state was a major center of trade and commerce?
Athens
Who was citizenship granted to in Athens?
Free adult males born to Athenian parents
What did farmers build to grow crops on hillsides?
terraces
Who was the king of gods, sky & lightning?
Zeus
Which war was conflict between Greek city-states and Persia?
The Persian War
Athens' and Sparta's economy both relied heavily on what?
Agriculture
Who made up the larges portion of the population?
Slaves