Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece was a collection of__________
city-states
What were boys in Athens taught to do?
play a lyre, to read, to write, to do math, poetry, and army training
Who were the three greatest thinkers of Ancient Greece?
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Who was the goddess of Greek cities, war, cleverness, and wisdom?
Athena
Who was involved in the Persian Wars?
Persians and the Greeks
What began in Athens?
Democracy
What were boys in Sparta taught to do?
True or False: One of the great thinkers and teachers was Plato.
True
Who was the king of the greek gods?
Zeus
Right after the Battle of Marathon, a messenger ran _____ miles to deliver news of the battle? (Hint: It is why we call a certain race a marathon)
26
Who could take part in the Assembly of Athens?
All men who were eighteen years old and were citizens
one hundred/100
What did Alexander the Great do to the Gordian Knot?
cut the knot with his sword
Apollo
The first Olympic games only had one event. Which one was it?
Footrace
What did the Assembly do?
make important decisions about laws, taxes, when to go to war, and other important issues
Spartan men had to do __________ years of army training
23
True or False: Alexander the Great was famous for being really nice.
False
Who was the goddess of love and beauty, and of course she was very beautiful?
Aphrodite
What was the official prize for winning an event at the Olympics?
A wreath of Olive Leaves and honor
What happened to someone who did something that hurt the city-state?
pay a fine or face a physical punishment
How were the women's lives different in Sparta than Athens?
Women in Sparta had more rights like being able to own land, read, write, ride, play an instrument, and do sports.
Women in Athens were mostly there to "run a home" like spin thread, weave cloth, and sew.
Why is Alexander called Alexander the Great?
conquered more land than anyone else, was richer than anyone else, and ruled more people than any other king before him.
What did Eros do?
How did the Olympic games change over time?
As they grew more popular, more events were added like discus, javelin, jumping, wrestling, boxing, and horse and chariot races.