The Rise of Democracy
Most of Ancient Greece was divided into these types of political regions
city-states
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece focuses more on War
Sparta
Why did the ancient Greeks not like to travel
Traveling through the mountains was difficult
What is the building dedicated to Athena called?
The Parthenon
Who taught Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
Where was the government of democracy first introduced?
Athens
Which main city state in Ancient Greece treated women more poorly
Athens
In what continent is Greece located?
Europe
Why was Mt. Olympus important to the Greeks
They thought the gods lived there
He became the king of Macedonia at the age 20
Alexander the Great
A type of government, a small group of people having control over a country or organization
Oligarchy
What was Sparta's main value?
The Military
Why was the sea so important to the ancient Greeks
They relied on the sea for travel and trade
Zeus' brother and god of the sea
Poseidon
What happened to Alexander's empire after he died
His generals fought for control
What did they call the gathering where the citizens met to debate issues in Athens?
The Assembly
Who were citizens in Athens?
Free Males
What was the staple crop in Ancient Greece?
Olives
A traditional story about gods and goddess
myth
Why did Greeks stop fighting for a brief time every four years?
To allow athletes to go to the Olympics
When a city-state was ruled by a single person, like a king, what did they call the leader?
Tyrant
What type of Government did Athens first practice?
Monarchy
What is the main sea that Ancient Greece is located in?
Mediterranean sea
King of the Greek gods
Zeus
Student of Socrates who wrote the Republic (hint: he was a philosopher too)
Plato
What body of Greek democracy handled the day to day running of the government?
The Council
Who were the Arts most important too?
Athens
Which feature of Athens's geography most affected it's economy
It was close to the sea
Thrown from Mt. Olympus by his mother Hera, he worked as a blacksmith.
Hephaestus
Why is Herodotus called the "father of history"?
He wrote about the past
How would a man become a member of Athen's Council of 500
He was chosen in a drawing
Who was allowed to partake in education in Athens?
Only Males
Why did Greek communities sometimes fight each other
They both wanted more land
The wife of Zeus
Hera
The word philosophy means
"love of wisdom"
What were the two largest city-states in Ancient Greece who fought many battles between each other?
Sparta and Athens
In tyranny, what allowed the leaders to rule
military force
What is a peninsula
an area of land surrounded by water on three sides
Twelve of the gods and goddesses were particularly significant and are often referred to as
The Olympian gods
Which public speaker said that the Macedonian king Philip II was considered a threat to Greek Freedom?
Demosthenes