Define Aristocrat
A member of a rich and powerful family
The most plain style of column where the capital has very little detail
Doric
Explain the difference between the Dark Ages and the Golden Ages
Dark Ages period of time marked by a lack of advancement, creativity and innovation. Also a period of full chaos, poverty and corruption.
Golden Age- A period of time marked by peace, advancement, creativity, innovation and happiness. A flourishing period.
Explain the story of the Trojan War: who fought and who won the war
Greece vs. Troy
Paris of Troy took Helen from King Menelaos of Greece
Greece had Achillies who killed Paris' brother Hector
Achillies defeated by an arrow to his heel
Greece tricked Troy by gifting a wooden horse that had soldiers hiding inside
Greeks won the war
Crete
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Plague
a disease that affects humans and causes a lot of death.
A group of Athenian citizens, chosen from a lottery, who vote on daily issues
Council of 500
Oligarchy vs Democracy
Oligarchy- A government led by a small group of aristocrats
Democracy- A government where the citizens, or the regular people govern themselves
Describe the Greek Olympics: what was its purpose, where did it occur, who could participate, what does it tell us about Greek values?
Olympics- A religious festival to honor Zeus and Hera. It occurred every 4 years in Olympia. After training for at least 10 months, male athletes would compete in events that showcased their strength. Winners received a crown made of olive leaves…symbolizing peace and heroism
Mediterranean Sea
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Peloponnesian War
A war fought between Athens and Sparta
Both had alliances that, between them, included every Greek city-state.
A greek "high city" built in the mountains for protection
Acropolis
Three similarities between Athens and Sparta
Greek Poleis
Prospered in Golden age as strong powers
Women stayed home with kids
Polytheistic
How did geography influence the development of civilization in Greece
The mountains
The sea
The climate
Athens
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Blockade
Sealing off a place to prevent goods from entering or leaving.
A religious festival to honor Zeus and Hera.
Olympics
Direct Democracy vs. Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy- A type of democracy where the people in a state vote on every issue, law or decision
Representative Democracy- a type of democracy where people vote for representatives to vote on issues and laws.
Did Athens have a true direct democracy? Why or why not?
Direct Democracy to a point with the Council of 500...
The government of Athens was made up of the Council of 500 – five hundred citizens taken from each of the areas of the city-state. There were two leaders of the government who led the Council and helped keep order in their meetings. Rather than being elected, members of the Council of 500 were chosen by lot from a pool of all Athenian citizens. That way, even the poorest and least popular citizens would have a chance to be in the government.
Sparta
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Dark Ages
A period of time marked by a lack of advancement, creativity, and innovation. Also, a period of full chaos, poverty, and corruption.
A period of time marked by peace, advancement, creativity, innovation, and happiness
Golden Age
Helot vs. Metic
Helot- A slave class in ancient Sparta. Made up of decendents from the people who were conquered by Sparta, but refused to obey them. They were constantly rebelling, so the Spartans controlled them.
Metic- In ancient Athens, a man from another city-state who lived in Athens. They could not join Council of 500 and could not vote.
Explain the difference between Athens and Sparta in terms of the roles of both men and women.
Athens- Citizens are only men, women were property, kept at home with children, boys went to school, girls trained to be home
Sparta- Citizens are men or women that serve In army, Women had political power and could fight in war
Peloponnesus
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