The Classical Age
Life in Ancient Greece
Society
Religion
Arts and Sciences
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What was the political system of Athens?
Democracy
100
Where did they live?
The Greeks lived in poleis, where there were houses, temples and various public buildings.
100
Who were the citizens?
They were aristocrats, merchants and farmers.
100
Where did the Greek gods live?
They lived on Mount Olympus.
100
What did the Greeks invent?
Theatre.
200
What was the political system of Sparta?
Oligarchical
200
What was society like?
It consisted of two main groups: citizens and non-citizens
200
Who were the non-citizens?
They were foreigners.
200
How did the Greeks show their adoration to the gods?
They made offerings and animal sacrifices.
200
True or False. In Ancient Greece, history appeared for the first time.
True - Herodotus and Thucydides are considered to be the first historians.
300
Who ruled the Sparta polis?
Two kings, 28 elders and 5 officials.
300
How did people make a living?
They made a living from agriculture, livestock, crafts and trade.
300
What could citizens do?
They could vote, be elected to hold public office and take part in political life.
300
Why was the Olympic Games held?
They were held in honour of the god Zeus.
300
Who is Pythagoras?
He is a famous mathematician, well-known for his theorem.
400
Name two wars that the Greeks took part in.
The Persian Wars (494-479 B.C) and the Peloponnesian Wars (431-404 B.C)
400
What was the role of women?
Women couldn't participate in political life.
400
Which sectors were slaves the main workforce in?
Agriculture, crafts and domestic service.
400
What was the temple?
It was the house of the gods.
400
True or False. Aristarchus of Samos proved that the Earth was flat and orbited the Sun.
False - He proved that the Earth was spherical and orbited the Sun.
500
Because Athens had a democracy, what could the citizens do?
They held power, so they could vote for laws, elect public representatives and decide if the polis should go to war or make peace with its enemies.
500
What did they believe in?
They worshipped different gods.
500
Did women have more freedom in Sparta or Athens?
Sparta
500
What is a 'hero'?
In Greek mythology, a strong brave man whose mother or father was a god.
500
Who were allowed to act in Greek theatre?
Only men - women's roles were played by young men is disguise.
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