Going Greek
What does monotheistic mean?
What is believing in one god
What does "arete" mean in Ancient Greece?
What type of Government was ruled by a few wealthy men?
How were Athenian leaders selected?
By lot
When were the modern Olympics restarted?
When is 1896
What is another name for a Greek city-state?
What is a polis
Who was the ruling God in Mt. Olympus?
Who is Zeus
What form of government is ruled by the will of the people
Democracy
What 2 new business thrived as a result of using coins?
Insurance and money lending
What group of citizens were barred from participating in the ancient Olympics?
Who are women
Which polist had a poor climate and location, but became known for its musicians, poets sculptors and theaters?
What is Argos
Recite one of the 2 famous sayings that all Greeks tried to live by
"KNow thyself" or "nothing to excess"
What are the three orders of Greek Architecture?
Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
What do we call the swift military vessels that had 3 levels of rowers and protected merchant ships?
what are triremes
In order for the athletes to travel safely to the games, what did the poleis have to do
What is suspend all conflicts and wars
Which polis had a thriving textile industry, colonized all over the Mediterranean, and founded Byzantium?
What is Megara
What is Sparta
What did the Greeks call the highest point in a city?
What is Acropolis
Who were the amibitios artistocrats in the Archaic period who led revolts to have more voice in the government?
Who are the tyrants
What does quadrennial mean and how does it apply to the Olympics?
What is every four years and how often the games were held
Which polis had a near perfect location that ensured its success as a seaport and commercial center?
What is Corinth
What are the first 5 letters of the Greek alphabet in Order?
What is Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon
Name 4 of the 6 elements the Greeks strived to include in their creations
what is beauty, symmetry, balance, proportion, clarity, or utility/function
Name at least 2 ways the Greek government was involved in trade?
controlling imports and exports
setting prices, protective tariffs, collecting taxes
List 3 of the 5 rewards given to Olympic winners
Wreath of olive leaves
olive oil, fine horses, never paying taxes, and being excused from military service