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100
In this type of government, all citizens had an equal say. Wealth and Social class did not affect the right to make decisions. Decisions were made by the majority
What is a Direct Democracy?
100
This was the purpose of education in Sparta, especially for women.
What is the development of strength and self-defense?
100
All of Athens' citizens met and voted on laws, but only these men were considered citizens.
What is Free Men?
100
These groups banded together to fight off the Persian invasion.
What is the Greek city-states?
100
This is the location where the gods lived.
What is Mount Olympus?
200
In this type of government, one person had supreme power over everyone else.
What is an Monarchy?
200
Spartans placed so much emphasis on this that boys were taken at the age of seven and sent to it.
What is the military?
200
This was the role of women in Athens.
What is to be good wives and mothers?
200
These were some of the many sports in the original Olympics. ( Name at least 4)
What is - foot-races of approximately 200, 400 and 4,000 metres - pentathlon (discus, long jump, javelin, running and wrestling) - wrestling - boxing - pankration (a combination of wrestling and boxing in which anything was allowed except biting and gouging; kicking, strangling and breaking fingers were all permitted) - a foot-race wearing armour - four-horse and single-horse chariot races
200
Athena was known as
What is the goddess of wisdom?
300
In this form of government, a small, powerful group of people ran government for their own benefit.
What is an Oligarchy?
300
Sparta was a large city-state located in this Southern area of Ancient Greece, which extended into the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the Peloponnesus?
300
Athenians would gather together as members of this, in order to hear arguments and determine someone's fate.
What is a jury?
300
This competition, held at Olympia, was meant for only women.
What is Heraia?
300
Poseidon was known as
What is the god of the sea?
400
This type of government meant that a person took control of government in an illegal way. Although taking power illegally, they often helped the people by overthrowing forms of government which were not beneficial to lower classes.
What is a Tyrant?
400
Citizens lived inside of the city of Sparta and spent all of their time training for this career.
What is a Spartan Soldier?
400
Athenian society was organized into classes based on this.
What is income?
400
The effect that Greece's geography had on Greece's civilizations.
What is a limited amount of political unity, leading to independent city-states?
400
Hades was known as
What is the god of the underworld?
500
These people, born of noble or high-class birth, often took control of and ran government as a group.
What is the Aristocracy?
500
Sparta's rule incorporated three types of government as it was ruled by two kings, five elected supervisors, and a council of elders to propose laws.
What is monarchy, oligarchy, and democracy?
500
This was the main purpose of education for young boys in Athens.
What is to learn to become good citizens, logic, and public speaking so that they could debate at the Assembly?
500
This war was fought between Athens and Sparta and its allies due to Athens dominating the region.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
500
Zeus was known as
What is the King of the gods?
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