geography
Government
Athens and Sparta
Persian Wars
Miscellaneous
100
Why was the sea important to the ancient Greeks?
They used the sea to establish colonies and trade with people from other lands.
100
Who has power in a monarchy?
One person/a king
100
Why was Athens called a democracy?
Every citizen could take part in the city's government.
100
Why did the Ionians revolt against Persian rule?
The Persians took their farmland and harbors.
100
What was the Parthenon and who did it honor?
A temple built to honor Athena.
200
Why did Greeks start colonies?
They needed more farmland to feed their people.
200
Under a democracy the power to make political decisions is in the hands of...who?
all citizens
200
How did Athenians get the goods they needed for everyday life? (list 2)
trading, the marketplace (agora), using coins
200
Who won the battle of Marathon?
Greece
200
What happened to Socrates?
He was put to death (for not honoring the gods).
300
Why were ancient Greek communities isolated from one another?
They were isolated because of the mountains, which made travel and communication difficult.
300
What form of government was ruled by an unlawful ruler who ruled harshly and was eventually forced out?
Tyranny
300
How did a person become a slave in Athens?
They were born into slavery or were captured in war.
300
At the Battle of Salamis, how were the Greeks able to defeat the Persian fleet, even though they were outnumbered?
They tricked the Persians to fight in a narrow channel where the large Persian ships would have trouble moving.
300
What are two ways Alexander used religion to convince people in his empire to accept him as their leader.
He respected their religion by honoring their gods and he encouraged them to believe he was a god.
400
What products from the Greek mainland were traded?
Olive oil, pottery and wine
400
How were laws developed in a monarchy?
The king made them
400
Why was Sparta called an oligarchy?
The power was in the hands of only a few people.
400
Why were the Persian wars important?
They prevented Persia from conquering all of Europe.
400
Why did Alexander decide to attack Persia? (give one reason)
1) to increase his wealth 2) a common enemy would unite the city-states
500
What products did the Greeks get in trade from other lands?
Grain, timber, and metal.
500
Describe the difference between the way a king and a tyrant came into power.
A king inherited power, but a tyrant seized it.
500
How did Spartans get the goods they needed for everyday life? (list 2)
farming, conquering other people, having slaves and non-citizens produce them, trade with some other sity-states
500
What body of water did the Persians cross to attack Greece?
The Aegean Sea
500
What happened to the Greek city-states as a result of the Peloponnesian war?
They were divided and weak.
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