City States
Government
Culture
Expansion
Contributions
100
What were the two most important exports in ancient Greece?
Grapes and olives
100
What is a democracy?
The form of government in which the power is in the hands of the people.
100
Which group of people had more freedom in Sparta than any other city-state, such as Athens?
Spartan women
100
Why is there evidence of Greek culture in Persia and Egypt?
It was brought by the conquests of Alexander the Great.
100
What are the Olympics?
Athletic contests held every four years to honor Zeus.
200
Why did Greek city-states have colonies?
To avoid trade with rival city-states.
200
What is Monarchy?
The form of Government in which the power passes from a lawful king to someone in the same family.
200
What is the agora?
It is the Greek center of economic activity.
200
How did Phillip II of Macedonia unite Greek city-states under his rule
He united them against a common enemy.
200
What is philosophy?
The study of wisdom.
300
Which two City-States were aligned during the Persian War?
Athens and Sparta
300
What is Oligarchy?
A government controlled by a few wealthy aristocrats.
300
What was the role of a citizen?
Serve in the government pay taxes vote on laws
300
Why was the phalanx an important contribution of Philip II?
A military formation created by Phillip II that helped Alexander the Great defeat Persia.
300
Where plays, soliloquy, and dramas occur?
In a theatre
400
What city-state was the government ruled by the people, and was the center of the artistic movement in early Greece?
Athens
400
What is Tyranny or Tyrant?
The ruler takes control by force.
400
What is a city-state?
They each had their own unique government and laws.
400
Why were the Greeks excellent shipbuilders?
Most city-states were located by the sea?
400
What are Greek columns?
Greek architectural styles still used today.
500
Which city-state sent their male children out to live in the wilderness from age 7 to age 15?
Spartans.
500
What is a Republic?
The form of government where citizens were elected to represent the people.
500
Who were the three great Athenian philosophers?
Plato, Socrates, Aristotle
500
How did the geography of Greece break the pattern of civilization?
It was not located along a river valley.
500
What is Geometry?
Most well known Greek mathematical contribution.
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