Geography of Greece
What natural feature made travel by land difficult in Ancient Greece?
Mountains & Rocky Land
What was a Greek city-state also called?
Polis
Who was allowed to participate in government in Athens?
Male citizens
Who was the king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
What two important crops were grown in Ancient Greece?
Olives and grapes
What body of water helped the Greeks travel and trade?
Mediterranean Sea
Did Greek city-states share one government or have their own?
Each city-state had its own government
What type of government did Athens have?
Democracy
Who was the goddess of wisdom and war strategy?
Athena
Why did farming in Greece produce limited food?
The land was rocky and mountainous
Why did Ancient Greece develop many separate city-states?
Mountains made travel difficult
Name two famous Greek city-states.
Athens and Sparta
Who was NOT allowed to vote in Ancient Greece?
Women, Slaves, and Foreigners
Why did the Greeks create myths?
To explain the world and natural events
Why did Greeks need to trade with other civilizations?
They lacked natural resources
What geographic features helped the Greeks travel and trade by sea?
Coastlines and islands
Which city-state focused most on military training?
Sparta
What role did slaves have in Ancient Greek society?
They worked for others and had very few rights
Who was the god of the sea?
Poseidon
What goods did Greeks often trade by sea?
Olive oil and grapes
How did Greece’s geography affect farming?
It made farming difficult because of mountains and rocky land
Which city-state valued education, art, and philosophy?
Athens
Why was democracy important in Athens?
It allowed citizens to help make decisions
How did Greek myths affect daily life?
They influenced religion, traditions, and beliefs
When is Ms. Lawson's Birthday?
Februrary 7th