Ancient Greece Vocabulary
A story about the gods told to explain the unknown
Myth
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece focused more on military strength?
Sparta
Name the most important sea to the Ancient Greeks
Mediterranean
Two types of Greek theatre
comedy and tragedy
Polytheism
(Polytheistic)
Which main city state in Ancient Greece had more restricted rights for their women?
Athens
Where is the home of the Gods
Mt. Olympus
Name 4 things that were important to the ancient Greek people.
Olives, grapes, sea, fish, sailing, democracy, strong militaries
A belief in only one God
Monotheism
What did all city states have in common? (think of type of people and culture)
Social classes, religion and language
Two main crops grown for trading
Grapes and olives
Name two ancient Olympic sports
Running, wrestling, boxing, javeling,
A government run by the people
Democracy
Who were citizens in Athens?
Free Male land owners that were born in Athens
Name two features of Greece's geography AND tell how they affected life there.
Mediterranean Sea: trade, travel, isolation
-Islands: easy travel
-Few rivers: little farming (olives)
-Apennine Mountains: isolation, natural boundary
These were created to explain the unknown
myths
A ruler who controls the people by force
Tyrant
(Government: Tyranny)
What type of Government did Athens first practice long ago when they had a king?
Monarchy
Another name for the Greek marketplace
Agora
Who conquered much of Greece and passed it on to his son?
A building on the Acropolis in Athens, temple to Athena
Parthenon
What type of government did Sparta have?
Monarchy/Oligarchy
(Two kings)
Name three reasons why seas were crucial to life in ancient Greece
trading, exploring, food source, military conquests
Who taught Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
A government run by a few, government of Sparta
Oligarchy
This city-state was the center of Greek arts and culture
Athens
Where is the Acropolis?
Athens
Name a building in the United States that was based on Greek architecture
White House, Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial
A type of democracy where representatives are voted on to make laws for the people
Representative Democracy
Who was allowed to partake in education in Athens?
Only Males
The search for wisdom and the right way to live
Philosophy
A person who can participate in government is a
citizen
A democracy where people vote directly on the laws
Direct Democracy
How old was a Spartan boy when he was first taken from his family to begin his "education" and military training?
7
Another name for a city-state
polis
An important contribution that is passed down in history
legacy
Land surrounded by water on three sides
Peninsula
What was Sparta's main value?
The Military
Because it was difficult to farm in ancient Greece, they often had to
trade for food or establish colonies in other places that had better farmland
This was placed on the head of an Olympic winner in ancient Greece
wreath of olive branches
The high hill with a fortress in the center of Athens
Acropolis
What is the narrow strip of land called that separated the city-states of Sparta and Athens
isthmus
Who was the Patron goddess of Athens?
Athena
Name four Greek legacies
democracy, theatre, architecture, Olympics, philosophy, math
Democracy means
"rule by the people"
What did they call the gathering where the citizens met to debate issues in Athens?
The Assembly
Name 2 out of 3 famous Greek philosophers
How were theatres built in ancient Greek times?
into the hillsides with rows of seating