Greece Geography
What was the mainland of Greece?
a peninsula
Name the 3 Greek philosophers we learned about.
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
What does the word priestess mean?
woman priest
Which city state allowed women to train athletically and participate in sports?
Sparta
What was the home of the Greek Gods/Goddesses?
Mount Olympus
What was the name of the peninsula that Greece was a part of?
Peloponnesus
What was the name of Aristotle's school?
The Lyceum
What is the definition of agora?
a marketplace
Which city state was the founder of democracy?
Athens
The Parthenon was built to honor which god?
Athena
How many bodies of water surround Greece?
4
Which ancient Greek Philosopher believed that the stories of the Gods were make believe?
Socrates
What does the word democracy mean?
government in which all free men/citizens could vote for laws
Why was trade difficult in Sparta?
their money system-had iron bars
What was built to honor the god, Apollo?
Temple of Delphi
Which city states were the most popular in Ancient Greece?
Athens and Sparta
Which ancient Greek Philosopher was the creator of, “The Academy,” and author of, “The Republic?
Plato
What does the word citizen mean?
a true inhabitant of the polis that you legally belonged
What type of government did all Greek city states practice?
democracy
How often did the Olympia athletic events take place?
every 4 years
What skills did the Greeks have to be good at because of their geographical location?
skillful sailors and fisherman
Which ancient Greek Philosopher believed in using science and reason rather than anger or pleasure the gods?
Aristotle
What is the definition of the word oligarchy?
one of several people who rule a country or empire together
What three things did all the Greek city states have in common?
they worshipped the same gods, spoke the same language and had same cultural background
What are the names of the three types of Greek columns?
Ionic, Doric, Corinthian