1. Male, 2. 18+, 3. Not a slave, 4. Born of Athenian parents
100
A young Spartan boy stole a tiger. When confronted by his elders, he hid the baby tiger in his coat and was killed by the gnawing and scratching of the animal. Why did he feel like hiding the tiger?
So he would not get caught! It was okay to steal, but not to get caught. PS This is a true story.
100
What was the original reason for holding Olympic games?
To honor Zeus
100
Where were the Olympics held?
Olympia!
200
What are the Greek roots for Democracy and what do they mean?
Demos - Kratos
Demos=People
Kratos=Rule/Power
200
How did Jury members vote and how could one tell the difference between a "guilty" or "not guilty" vote?
They used solid hubs (like tops) and put them in jars. Hollow hubs meant guilty and solid hubs meant not guilty.
200
What happened to babies when they were born? Why?
They were assessed by a government committee for fitness and strength--if thought to be weak, they were left on a hill to die.
200
What would the Olympic messenger bring to each city-state? Why?
A notice of a "truce" and the invitation to the Olympics.
200
What was a helot?
Helots were slaves in Sparta!
300
Which region were the Greek city-states located?
Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey)
300
What is the name of the group of people who made laws and agreed to go to war or not? What was the minor group of people called who would prioritize issues that would be sent to the higher-up group?
Assembly, major
Boule, minor
300
Why were Spartans called laconic?
Laconic means "concise" and Spartans were known not for their words but for their actions. Talking and conversing were not part of their education!
300
Who could watch the Olympics as a spectator? Why could some NOT watch?
Only free males and unmarried "priestesses." Slaves had no rights to watch and women weren't allowed to watch because they might be tempted at seeing the athletes nude.
300
Who were metics?
Foreigners in Athens.
400
What was a typical Greek city-state like? (population, language, size)
Town or small city, 100 sq miles, 20,000 people, spoke Greek and local dialects
400
What was the point of teaching kids "rhetoric?" Include your own definition of rhetoric.
So kids could grow up to become great Athenian citizens by using critical thinking and persuasion to make decisions.
Rhetoric is an art that uses words to persuade or make an argument.
400
What were the military requirements for a Spartan boy?
Begin training at age 7 until age 15. Could marry at age 20 but had to eat and live with fellow warriors in barracks until age 30. Must serve in the army until age 60.
400
What did Theodosius I do to the Olympics?
He cancelled them because he was a Christian and did not like how the Olympics honored the pagan god Zeus.
400
What was the strategoi?
Group of ten generals in Athens --
500
What were the two most powerful Greek city-states and what made them powerful?
Athens = cultural center/navy
Sparta = warriors
500
What was a symposium, why was it important, and what modern-day event is similar to a Greek symposium?
Gathering of citizens over food and wine, to talk about current affairs/events/issues, and today we would call this a dinner party!
500
Explain the Spartan government.
Ruled by "oligarchs" who served as kings (monarchy) (two kings to lead in battle), who were elected by Spartans (democracy) but when they were in power as Kings they ruled as Tyrants (tyranny).
500
What did the sacred engraved disk represent?
It was the truce the messenger brought around to the city-states.
500
Olympic runners believed being naked was good, why?