Geography
What made Ancient Greece geography UNIQUE compared to other Ancient Civilizations?
made up of a series of islands and peninsulas.
Could women become citizens in Sparta or Athens?
No they could not
What is a Monarchy?
What is Sparta known for?
Military
Which body of water was MOST central to trade and transportation in Ancient Greece?
Aaegean Sea
In Athens most women were...
homemakers
What is a Democracy?
system of government where the people rule
What is Athens known for?
Knowledge/Wisdom/arts
Define peninsula
the land's three sides are surrounded by water
Why did women have more influence/power in Sparta compared to Athens? What were they allowed to do in Sparta ?
Women were given military training and exercised more control over households and businesses than in Athens
In Athens, how was the assembly chosen?
They would choose by lot/lottery
What type of government did Athens have?
Direct-Democracy
Did Ancient Greece have a major river?
No
Metics is a person who was not born in the city-state but they were workers; such as traders or merchants
What is an oligarchy?
Power is in the hands of a few people (upper class)
What type of government did Sparta have?
militaristic; semi-democratic oligarchy
Which type of landscape best describes much of the region of Ancient Greece?
Mountainous
In Athens, Who was allowed to be a citizen?
There are 5 requirements!
You needed to be male, free, over 18, born in Athens, both parents born in Athens
Why did Democracy decline in Greece?
City-states were fighting
How did the education differ from Sparta and Athens
Sparta- Boys at age 7 went to school for military training
Athens- boys went to learn math and literature