Ancient Greece
A form of Greek literature performed on stage, focusing on tragedy and comedy.
What is drama.
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece focuses more on War and athleticism. Women had rights.
What is Sparta.
This physical feature made it difficult for Greek city-states to unite and encouraged the development of independent government and polis.
What are mountains
In Sparta, this small ruling group of wealthy landowners held all the political power. What type of government is this?
What is an oligarchy
This was a conflict between Athens and Sparta that lasted nearly 30 years.
What is the Peloponnesian War
What is a tyrant.
Which main city state in Ancient Greece treated women more poorly; ex. no education, stay at home, obey...
What is Athens.
The name of the marketplace, or public meeting area, in a Greek polis. Debates happened here.
What is an agora.
Name a Greek philosopher
Aristotle, Plato, Socrates
In Athens, citizens could participate in the democratic process, but these two groups were excluded.
Who are women and slaves.
This is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
What is a peninsula.
This form of government, developed in Athens, allowed citizens (landowner men) to vote directly on laws.
What is democracy.
These 3 Seas surrounding Greece provided Greeks with food, trade opportunities, and the spread of ideas.
What are the Mediterranean, Ionian, and Aegean Seas.
What country modeled their government and architecture off of Athens?
What is the USA
These wars were fought between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire.
What is the Persian War.
A period of great prosperity, cultural achievement, and stability.
What was the Golden Age.
Who were citizens in Athens?
Free Males Over 18 (parents both born in Athens)
A fortified hilltop overlooking the city, often the religious and political center of a Greek polis.
What is the acropolis.
What is a deity?
God
The conflict between Athens and Sparta, which led to Athens' downfall, is known as this.
What is the Peloponnesian War.
This leader was an early step toward democracy by writing the first, harsh legal code.
Who was Draco.
What type of government did Athens begin with?
What is a monarchy or ruled by kings.
Where were First Olympics held?
Where is Mount Olympia.
These people were members of rich families who owned large farms and were politically powerful.
Who are Aristocrats.
This temple, located on the Acropolis, was dedicated to Athena.
What is the Parthenon.