Athens
What kind of government did ancient Athens have?
direct democracy
What type of geographical feature is the Peloponnesus region?
peninsula
How did the Persian Wars change Greek identity?
develop the feel of a country/nation
become more united
see themselves as more than just their city-state
Who was the Athenian leader that helped bring in a "golden age"?
Pericles
How many Greek temples are on the Acropolis?
3
What was the chief governing group in Athens called?
Council of 500
What type of government did the Spartans use?
oligarchy
Who won the Battle of Thermopylae?
Persians
What is the Acropolis?
hill above a Greek city, where temples were built
What is a frieze?
band of sculptures
What was the name for the Athenian marketplace at the base of the Acropolis?
agora
What was the chief governing group of Sparta called?
Council of Elders
What was the name of the event that started the Persian Wars?
Ionian Revolt
What group helped advance the plot in Greek theater?
Greek chorus
What type of column has a thinner base with scrolls carved at the top?
Ionic
What was the purpose of education in ancient Athens?
produce citizens
How old were Spartan men when they were given a physical fitness test to become a citizen?
20
What are Greek soldiers called?
hoplites
What athletic events honored the goddess Athena?
Panathenaic Games
Who built the Parthenon and designed its sculptures?
Phidias
How many people needed to be present in the Athenian Assembly to have a meeting?
6,000
Name two rights of Spartan helots.
marry whoever and whenever they wanted
pass names to children
sell leftover crops
save money and buy freedom
What three continents did the Persian Empire control parts of at its peak?
Africa, Asia, and Europe
What were Olympian winners awarded?
pieces of pottery and crowns of laurel leaves (laurel wreath)
Which famous ancient Greek theater could hold thousands of people?
Theater of Dionysus