Geography
What was Ancient Greece's overall geography like?
A rocky terrain with lots of hills.
How many major gods did the Ancient Greeks believe in?
12
What famous sports event did the ancient Greeks create?
The Olympics
Athens were a...
Democracy
Were they rich or poor in resources?
They were rich in resources due to trading
How did Geography affect farmers?
Farmers had to raise livestock like goats that could easily graze on mountains.
Who was considered the king of all gods?
Zeus
Who was Plato?
A famous philosopher who was a student of Socrates.
What is a democracy?
A form of government that allows citizens to vote and participate in government decisions.
Since they didn't have good farmland, how did they have enough resources?
Trading
How did geography affect the development of city-states
Rocky terrain made travel hard, so city-states were not in close contact resulting in each city-state developing their own culture
Who was the Goddess of wisdom?
Athena
What influences did Ancient Greeks have on modern math?
What is a monarchy?
When a king or queen rules
How did they trade?
They were surrounded by water, so they traded by sea.
Ancient Greece had a strong sea trade and naval fleet because...
They were surrounded by the ocean
What was Posiden the god of?
The ocean
Who was Aristotle?
A famous philosopher who went to Plato's academy.
What is a tyranny?
WHen one person has absolute power. They often gained their power through violence.
What did they trade?
olive oil, wine, pottery, and metalwork
What are four important cities in Ancient Greece?
Athens, Sparta, Corinth, and Thebes
What was Hades the god of?
Death
Columns, literature, architecture, etc.
What were the four types of government?
Democracy, tyranny, (or dictatorship), Oligarchy, and Monarchy
did they have to worry about trading/having enough resources?
No, they were very rich in resources.