A Land Tied to the Sea
What civilization was created more than 3,000 years ago and greatly influenced the lives of people throughout history?
Ancient Greece
Who was the goddess of Athens?
Who was known in Sparta for his strength?
1. Athena
2. Hercules
Finish the sentence: The role of Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to defend the Greek city-states was a very important ____________________ in history.
Development
Greece's reaest enemies were the people of _______________________
Persia
Religion in Ancient Greece was _________________, which means ___________________________.
Polytheistic- worshiped many gods
What type of geographic features helped Ancient Greece develop as a civilization? (2)
Mountain terrain and access to the Mediterranean Sea
Explain Education is Athens and Sparta.
Athens: Boys attended school (reading, writing, music and drama) Girls attended if they were wealthy. Women had few rights and were not allowed to vote.
Sparta: Boys were warriors. They would join army when old enough. Focused on military and strength. Girls also focused on strength. Women had rights, could own property, and were NOT allowed to vote
Athens assembly members used rocks to vote, explain.
A white rock stood for "yes" vote and black rock stood for "no" vote.
During the Battle of Marathon, Sparta was to busy doing what that they doing instead of helping Athens?
Having a religious festival
The most famous acropolis is the __________________________
Acropolis of Athens
Vocabulary Check: Connected with the sea, especially in relation to navigation, shipping, or military activity
Maritime
Enslaved people in Sparta were called __________________.
Helots
Name 3 important gods
(100 for extra)
(Other team can answer after 3 is given, if they don't have any, it goes back to 1st team to get more points)
Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Hellos, Aphrodite
Who is Alexander the Great?
King Phillip II of Mecedonia died and his son, at 20 years old became ruler.
What is an epic?
A long narrative poem recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical figure
Ancient Greece's main exports include: (4)
Olive, Oil, Wine, and Pottery
Slaves in Sparta and Athens worked as:
Cooks, Maids, craftsman, attendants to masters, policeman
Athens became leader of what league, to dominate trade routes in eastern Mediterranean Sea?
Delian League
Who is Aristotle?
Famous philosopher for a tutor who Alexander had,, He taught him about philosophy, drama, poetry, science and politics.
Describe a philosopher:
A person who studies ideas about knowledge, truth, and the nature and meaning of life.
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Name the holiday we get off of school for on April 3rd.
Good Friday
Who was allowed to vote in Athens and Sparta?
ONLY MEN
Athens democracy was based on 3 important principals. What are they?
Citizenship, Civic Participation, Rule of law
Explain Alexander the Great's Legacy:
Died at 32 years old. Empire fell apart after his death. Hellenistic culture- characteristics of or relating to Greek civilization in the ancient Mediterranean world. He changed history just in 12 years.
Trojan War was a major conflict between ____________ army and the ____________ army.
Greek and Trojan