Greece 1
What is a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people?
Oligarcy
What is the name of the landform on which Greece is located?
Peninsula
Early Greeks believed that illness/injury was cause by anger of the _______________.
Gods
A democracy where the citizens elect a representative to vote in issues for them (United States)
Representative democracy
Who could participate in the Athen's democracy?
Free men
What is the branch of mathematics that involves points, lines, planes, and figures?
Geometry
Greek temples were built to be earthly _______________ for god and goddesses.
homes
Why were Greek villages and city-states isolated from each other?
Mountains
The Olympics were held to honor the god ______________.
Zeus
A tyrants takes power by using _______________.
Force
What is the name of a marketplace in ancient Greece?
Agora
Why were ancient Greek theaters built in a semi-circle shape?
So people could see and hear
What is a landform that has water surrounding it on three sides?
peninsula
Tyrants lost their power because they were overthrown by the ______________.
people
Athens economy was based on _______________ since they were so close to the Aegean Sea.
trade
What are Greek settlements in distant places called?
Colony
A _______________ is a lawful leader as he inherits his power.
King/monarch
What animals did Greeks raise since they were limited with the amount of land they had?
sheep and goats
This city- state started boys and girls in military training at the age of 7.
Sparts
Sparta relied on ______________ and conquest to get what they needed.
farming
What is a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society?
Aristocrats
Which city-state was located inland on the Peloponnesus Peninsula (southernmost peninsula in Greece)
Sparta
The largest island in Greece?
Crete
What is the name of the group of Spartans who made all important governing decisions?
Council of Elders
Pythagoras and Euclid are known for work in which field of study?
Math