Landscape & Laws
What specific type of landform covers most of the country of Greece?
Mountains
Which two types of drama were the most common in ancient Greece?
Tragedy and comedy
How were houses in Athens designed to keep family life private from the busy streets?
The rooms were built facing inward around a central, hidden open courtyard.
At what young age were Spartan boys forced to leave their homes to live in military barracks?
13 years old
Where was the conqueror Alexander the Great originally from?
Macedonia
What are the names of the two famous epic poems written about the Trojan War?
The Iliad and The Odyssey
Is it still possible to see the ruins of the famous Parthenon temple standing today?
Yes
What was the primary role and responsibility of a wealthy woman living in Athens?
To manage the home: staying inside, supervising cooking, spinning cloth, tracking supplies, and raising children.
How were Spartan citizens expected to react when they were injured or experiencing intense pain?
They were expected to hide their feelings and never show any outer signs of pain or distress.
Which brilliant Greek philosopher served as the personal tutor and teacher to a young Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
What do we call the tiny, independent nations that formed inside ancient Greece?
City-states (or polis)
Exactly how many years did it take for the ancient Athenians to build the Parthenon?
15
What were the bustling, open-air public markets and meeting squares in Athens called?
Agoras
What was the city-state of Sparta most famous for throughout the ancient world?
Its incredibly strong, brave, and highly trained military warriors.
For how many total years did Alexander the Great rule over his massive empire?
13 years
What famous type of government where citizens vote on laws was invented and used in ancient Athens?
Democracy
Which famous philosopher walked around the Athenian marketplace, constantly questioning people about their deep beliefs?
Socrates
What were some of the different jobs that enslaved people were forced to do in Athens?
Farming, mining, making pottery, building, cooking, serving food, weaving, and childcare.
How did the rights of women in Sparta differ greatly from the rights of women in Athens?
Spartan women had much more freedom: they could own land, go outside freely, run businesses, and were trained to be physically strong.
How did Greek language and culture manage to spread so quickly across Asia and Egypt?
As Alexander the Great conquered new lands, his territories adopted Greek customs, language, and culture.
Who actually benefited from the democratic government in Athens, and who was left out?
Only free, adult male citizens benefited. Women, slaves, and foreigners were completely excluded.
Who was the famous political leader who guided Athens during its Golden Age of democracy?
Pericles
What were ancient Greek bathrooms like, and what did people use to clean themselves?
They were public with basic indoor plumbing. Rich citizens had marble seats, and people wiped using smooth rocks.
Why did Athens and Sparta go to war against each other, and what was the final result?
Athens was treating its allies unfairly, so those allies joined Sparta to fight back.
Result: Athens lost because a deadly disease (plague) broke out inside the city and Sparta successfully cut off their food supply.
Which brilliant ancient Greek scientist famously figured out how to use systems of pulleys and levers to lift incredibly heavy objects?
Archimedes