Vocab
A city-state is...
An independent city with its own government and laws
Who could be citizens in Athens?
Free Males
What were women expected to do?
Who makes the decisions?
Citizens (free men)
King of the gods
Zeus
A polis is...
A city-state
Which main city state in Ancient Greece was open to trade and freedom?
Athens
What did people wear for clothes?
Chiton
Which city state allowed women more freedoms?
Sparta
Goddess of Family and Homes
Hera
A temple is...
A place of worship
What did animals pulled the farm plough?
Oxen
Houses contained what? List at least 2 things!
Couch, backless stool, a table, altar to a god or goddess
What kind of education did boys get in Athens? What did they study?
Reading, writing, math, art, music, physical education
God of the Ocean
Poseidon
Agora is....
A social, political, and religious centre
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece focuses more on war?
Sparta
What were houses made of?
Stone or clay
What would happen to babies in Sparta if they were deemed unfit/weak?
They would be thrown off a cliff and left to die.
God of Underworld
Hades
A catastrophe is...
A devastating event
What famous philosopher lived and died in Athens?
Socrates
Which city gave women more freedom?
Were members of rich families who owned large farms and were politically powerful
Aristocrats
God of Wisdom
Athena
Another name for a labyrinth
Maze
What crops did people farm? Name at least 3!
Wheat, barely, olives, dates, grapes, apples, melons, lentils, peas, beans, onions, garlic
When did the Greek wake up? When did they go to bed?
Up with the sun, bed at sunset
List three ways America is influenced by the Greeks:
Art/Architecture, Democracy, Philosophy/Rational Thinking
God of War
Ares
A philosopher is...
someone who seeks knowledge
Socrates or Aristotle
How long were men in school for in Sparta?
24 years
Who controls the day and night?
Helios
How did Plato influence ethical and political policies in Ancient Greece?
He introduced the idea of rational thinking.
God of Archery and Music
Apollo