Vocabulary
Geography
Government
Religion, Philosophy, & Art
Gods & Goddesses
100
a long poem that tells a story
What is an epic
100
what is Greece made up of
What is islands
100
what 2 kinds of government first developed in the Greek city-states after the dark ages
What is aristocracy and tyrants
100
what was an oracle used for
What is to consult gods and goddesses for advice or reveal the future
100
who was Athens god or goddess
What is Athena
200
a city that is also a separate independent state
What is a city-state
200
what was hard for Greeks to do
What is grow crops
200
from what years did the dark ages last
What is 1110BC- 750BC
200
how did the Greeks honor their gods and goddesses
What is they built temples for each one of them
200
what was Apollo the god of
What is music and poetry
300
a form of government where citizens govern themselves
What is a democracy
300
travel over land was what in the Mediterranean civilization
What is dangerous and difficult
300
what form of government did people adopt after they overthrew tyrants
What is democracy
300
how did Pericles strengthen democracy
What is he made the city pay a salary to its officials so that poor citizens could afford to hold office
300
what event honored the Greek god Zues
What is Olympics
400
a high rocky hill where early cities were built
What is an acropolis
400
where were most ancient Greek colonies built
What is Asia minor or modern day Turkey
400
why did some Athenians want to overthrow tyrants
What is tyrants were cruel and violent and got power by force
400
how did Socrates challenge the value of people in Athens
What is he made people consider the meaning of qualities such as justice and courage
400
where did the gods and goddesses live
What is Mt. Olympus
500
a ruler who takes power with the support of middle and working class
What is a tyrant
500
what are major landforms in Greece
What is mountains
500
how did aristocrats use their wealth to gain power
What is they bribed people with new weapons
500
what was the role of the chorus in Greek drama
What is for background info, comment on events or praise the gods and goddesses
500
who was Zues's wife
What is Hera
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