This person was a Greek philosopher who created a method of thinking/learning/discussing that we still use today.
Socrates
Philosopher
Someone who thinks deeply about life/the universe.
The type of government where people get an individual vote.
Democracy
what was ancient Greece's geography mainly full of?
Mountains
Where did most of Greek life take place?
Agoras/center of town outside
This person was a Macedonian general and king who conquered the Persians... and was great. I mean like, really really great. The greatest.
Alexander the great
Direct democracy
A type of government where everyone gets a direct vote in every matter.
In a "king" government, how many people hold power?
1 (The king)
Mountainous land caused most of ancient Greece's land to be not very fertile. What does fertile mean?
Productive/full of life
what was the role of the woman? When/where could they socialize?
Keep the home/children.
Only at the fountains while fetching water.
This person was considered on of the greatest generals of all ancient times. He crossed the Alps and won many battles in the Second Punic War.
Hannibal
Polytheistic
Many gods
In an aristocracy, who/how many people hold the power?
The rich families each have a representative
Most of Greek life happened along what?
The coast/the water.
The man was expected to earn/handle the money
This person was a statesman who made Athens into the cultural and political center of Greece. He embraced/supported Democracy
Pericles
Empire
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority
Who was considered a "citizen" in the Athens democracy? What did this mean?
Free men over 18
Women, children, and slaves/prisoners could not vote.
The mountains that separated the Greek people caused them to form smaller communities within their empire with their own individual governments. What were these communities called?
City States
What type of religion did Ancient Greece have? How did they worship/ gain favor and keep away the wrath of the gods?
Polytheistic. Offerings and constant prayer to multiple and specific gods.
Which two people we have learned about were both from the same place?
Pericles and Socrates
Agora
A square in the middle of town where most of daily life/socialization was held. It had things like the marketplace and the fountain.
What is the difference between an aristocracy and a republic?
Aristocracies and republics both use representatives, but in a republic EVERYONE is represented while an aristocracy only represents the rich/privileged
Besides war, what did the seas allow for in Ancient Greek culture with others?
Trading
What is one of the main reasons we discussed in class that the Ancient Greeks prized sports/athleticism so much?
Physically strong/fit people would make better soldiers for war.