Consists of mostly mountainous islands and peninsulas with very little farmable land.
What is the country of Greece?
100
Early city-states were governed by powerful & rich families sometimes called ________________
What is an aristocrat?
100
a Greek soldier who fought in close formation
What is a hoplite?
100
at any one time, only 3 or 4 speaking parts were to be performed by _______ .
What are Athenian men?
100
a family of gods called the __________ ______________
What is Twelve Olympians?
200
large body of water in which Greece is located
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
200
As Greek wealth grew and individuals could afford their own armor, weapons, etc.; there was a shift in the military strength resulting in power taken by force. These rulers were known as _____________.
What is a tyrant?
200
the agricultural slaves that made it possible for the Spartan men to devote their time and energy to the military.
What is a helot?
200
The god that was honored at the theatrical festival in ancient Athens
What is Dionysus?
200
Greeks worshipped twelve great gods led by ________
What is Zeus?
300
the geography of Greece encouraged the growth of independent communities that shared a common culture?
What is a city-state?
300
The system which means "rule by the people" and originated in Athens.
What is democracy?
300
The fortified or strengthened hill of an ancient Greek city; means "upper city".
What is an acropolis?
300
hissing, eating, shouting, throwing food
What is audience participation?
300
this god was honored by a festival every 4 years
What is Zeus?
400
Present day country that is alleged to be the site of the ancient city of Troy where the Trojan Horse was presented.
What is Turkey?
400
Only the men who had Athenian mothers & fathers were able to be considered _______________ of Athens.
What is a citizen?
400
a group of soldiers fighting shoulder to shoulder in tight formation, using their shields in unison to protect each other.
What is a phalanx?
400
tragedies, comedies, and satires
What are types of Greek plays?
400
consulted for advice or predictions from the gods & goddesses
What is an oracle
500
The name by which ancient Greeks would have referred to their land
What is Hellas?
500
"Always put the city's needs above your own."
What is the one basic rule of Sparta?
500
an action taken to isolate an enemy and cut off its supplies
What is a blockade?
500
Greek architects found this shape and dimensions to be most pleasing to look at.
What is the Golden Rectangle?
500
an ancient town in central Greece where heads of state sought advise on governing