Types of Government
political rule by a small group
oligarchy
Lover of wisdom
philosopher
a narrow channel of water that connects 2 larger bodies of water
strait
We call Greece the "Cradle of _____________"
Western civilization
Spartan slaves were called __________.
helots
government by a king, queen, emperor, etc
monarchy
Kindly
benevolent
a form of speaking a particular language that belongs to a certain class of people
dialect
Homer wrote 2 epics called _____________
The Illiad and Odyssey
Spartan children began training at age _______
7
political rule by the people where all citizens vote on each issue
direct democracy
cruel or harsh
draconian
a lack of food, a time of starving
famine
Describe education in Athens
Various answers
Around 800 BC, the Spartan King _________ began enforcing strict laws on the people
Lycurgus
political rule by the people where they elect representatives to govern them
indirect democracy
one who belongs to a state and who has the rights, privileges, and duties of a freeman
citizen
a serious play or story having an unhappy ending
tragedy
Describe the difference between Athens' democracy and the United States' democracy
Direct vs. Indirect
Spartan men were expected to serve as warriors until they were _________ years old
50
religious political rule, the leader is typically a religious leader
theocracy
an officer of the government who has the power to enforce laws
magistrate
a conversation
dialogue
Name a few differences between Athens and Sparta
Various answers
How did the Spartans respond to King Phillip of Macedon's message that "If I come down to your country, I will will level your great city to the ground!"
"If."