Geography
What type of geographic feature (landform) is found throughout Ancient Greece?
Mountains/islands
What architectural achievement are the Greeks known for?
The column
Athens & Sparta
What form of transportation did the Greeks use to trade goods?
Boat/sea travel
A piece of land surrounded by water on THREE sides.
What form of government was created in Ancient Athens?
Democracy
Which Greek city-state was known for its strong army & heavy focus on military in society?
Sparta
What happened to Spartan boys when they turned 7 years old?
They began military training
Why did the Ancient Greeks rely mostly on the sea for transportation?
It was very difficult to travel over land due to the mountains in Greece.
List two ways that ancient Greece has impacted the United States.
Democracy, columns, advancements in math & medicine, historical writing, the Olympics, literature still used today.
What form of government describes a small group of people making decisions & holding power?
Oligarchy
What was the main focus of society in Athens?
Education & art
Positive: Protection from invaders, seafood diet, mild climate.
Negative: Difficult to travel and communicate between city-states.
What worldwide sporting event began in ancient Greece?
The Olympics
What event marked the decline of ancient Greece?
The Peloponnesian War
What was the name of the brutally repressed slave class in Sparta?
Helots
How did Greece's geography impact the rise of city-states?
Greek city-states developed independently (isolated) due to its geography.
Who was known as the "father of history?"
Herodotus
What were the two alliances of the Peloponnesian War?
The Delian League & the Peloponnesus League.
How were women treated in ancient Athens? Be specific
They were not allowed to be educated, not allowed to vote, and were seen as their husband's property.