Early Years of Greek Civilization
A landform that is surrounded on 3 sides by water.
Peninsula
What does democracy mean?
age at which children were taken from their homes
7
who has the power in a monarchy
a king or queen
How many children does Mr. Carpenter have
4
The period of time when Greeks lost the ability to read and write.
The Dark Age
rule by a strong leader or unjust use of power
tyrrany
people who were forced to work on farms by the Spartans
helots
Sparta relied on ______________ to meet the needs of its citizens.
conquest
How many years have Mr and Mrs Carpenter been married?
20
Name of the poet who wrote the Iliad and Oddessey.
Homer
a military formation in which soldiers move together as one unit
a women's role in Sparta
produce strong soldiers for the state
The most important political group in Athens.
The Assembly
True or False: Mr. Carpenter is related to one of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence.
True
How did the Greeks defeat Troy to end the Trojan War
Soldiers hid inside a wooden horse and then snuck out and destroyed Troy
What is representative democracy?
people elect others to make laws for them
Sparta's government was a combination of ____________.
monarchy, oligarch, and democracy
another name for city-state
polis
Where did Mr. Carpenter grow up?
farm
Name the 2 plants that grew well in Greece.
Olive trees and grapes
membership in a society that gives a person certain rights
citizenship
What was the role of the Ephors
day to day operations of the government
In which city-state did women have more freedom and responsibility?
Sparta
What historical location did Mr. Carpenter visit over summer?
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Assylum