Key Vocabulary
Democracy: Power held by the _______________ through voting.
people
The rugged mountains separated people and led to independent _______________.
city-states
Athens valued _______________ and arts.
learning or education
Democracy literally means "_______________ by the people."
(Answer: rule or power)
Greek ideas spread to Egypt, Persia, and _______________.
Rome
City-state: A city that acts like its own small _______________ with its own laws and leaders.
country
Because land travel was difficult, the Greeks became expert _______________ and traders using the surrounding _______________.
sailors; seas
Sparta focused on _______________ training.
(Answer: military or physical)
In Athens, citizens gathered at the _______________ to vote on laws.
(Answer: assembly or agora)
We still see Greek influence today in our government buildings, theaters, and the _______________ Games.
Olympic
Philosophy: The study of _______________, truth, and human behavior
nature (or knowledge)
Name one effect of Greece's many islands on trade or culture.
They encouraged sea trade and cultural exchange between islands and mainland
Which city-state is known for its strong navy?
(Answer: What is Athens?)
Every single person living in Athens was allowed to vote. _______________
false
Name one architectural style from ancient Greece still used today.
(Answer: Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian)
Architecture: The art and science of designing and building _______________.
buildings or structures
How did mountains affect political unity in ancient Greece?
Mountains made travel and communication hard, so city-states stayed independent rather than forming one united country
Which city-state raised boys to be soldiers and emphasized discipline?
Sparta
Who was excluded? Women, _______________ people, and foreigners.
(Answer: enslaved or slave)
Give one example of how Greek drama influenced modern theater in one sentence.
Greek plays, acting, actors, modern theater
Explain in one sentence how a city-state differs from a modern nation.
A city-state is a single city with its own government; a nation contains many cities under one national government.
Explain in one sentence why the seas were important to Greek life.
The seas provided food, trade routes, and ways to connect colonies, shaping economy and culture.
Compare one similarity and one difference between Athens and Sparta in one sentence.
(Answer example: Both valued strength and loyalty to the city-state, but Athens valued learning while Sparta valued military training.)
Describe one way Athenian democracy was different from modern democracy in one sentence.
(Answer example: Only free adult male citizens could vote in Athens, while most modern democracies allow all adult citizens to vote.)
Explain in two sentences how ancient Greek ideas about government influenced modern democracies.
Government/ voting/ laws- more people and the representative systems