Geography
Name the seas that surround Greece
Mediterranean, Ionian, Aegean
The Persians wanted to control Greece
polis
What was very important to the Spartans?
war and preparing for war
What was valuable to Athens?
Education and government
True or False: Greece had lots of great farmland
False
The Peloponnesian War was between which two city states?
Athens and Sparta
"High City"
Acropolis
At what age did Spartan boys join the military?
7
Sparta had a strong army. Athens had a strong
navy
What continent is Greece on?
Europe
The mountainous terrain of Greece made it so the ancient Greek city states did not unite. They fought each other for land and resources.
A person who studies philosophy
philosopher
At what age could Spartan men return home from the military?
30
Who was NOT a citizen in Athens?
Because of it's location with the seas, what did the ancient Greeks become skilled at?
Sailing, navigating, trading
Troy
Rule by the people
democracy
What type of government did Sparta have?
oligarchy
Who could vote on issues in Athens?
citizens
The fictional city of Troy was across what body of water from Greece?
Aegean Sea
How did the Greeks win the Trojan War?
They "gifted" the Trojans a large wooden horse. There were Greek soldiers hiding in it and they ambushed.
Rule by a small group
oligarchy
Name two freedoms women enjoyed in Sparta
education, exercise
T or F: women enjoyed many more freedoms in Athens than in Sparta
F