Athens
Athens is named after which greek god/godess
Athena
what is a myth?
•a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
•a widely held but false belief or idea.
What are the four type of governments in the ancient Greek world?
Tyranny, Democracy, monarchy, oligarchy
Spartan society was based around what unlike the Athenians who focused on the arts, education, philosophy
military, military fitness
what type of rock is athens known for?
White Marble
who did the Olympians fight to become gods of the world?
The Titians
this type of government is ruled by the people and people of power are elected by the people
Democracy
what type of government did the spartans have?
oligarchy
Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, and Diogenes were all these famous people who lived in Athens
philosophers
Prometheus who stole fire and gave it to the humans was punished by Zeus. His punishment was to be chained to a mountain and have a eagle eat this body part
liver
this type of government is ruled by a small group of usually elite or wealthy individuals
oligarchy
who was the head of the society in spartan civilization?
Spartiate or citizens of Sparta
this building that stands on the high point in Athens was dedicated to Athena before being destroyed and is home to the olive tree Athena planted
The Acropolis
Perseus received this weapon from Athena to help him kill the gorgon Medusa
her shield
this government can be ruled by either a king or queen. there are two types of this government absolute and constitutional.
Monarchy
true or false: women in Sparta had more rights compared to Athenian women
True
The Spartans and Athenians fought in this War
The Peloponnesian War
this myth/cryptic is my favorite and is about this creature who lives in West Virginia and is know for being an omen for disasters
Mothman!
this government is what Francisco Franco ruled in Spain from 1939 to 1975
Tyranny
300 Spartans fought this enemy at the Battle of Thermopylae
Persians