Religion
What type of religion did the people of Athens believe in?
A polytheistic religion.
Who is the ruler of the gods?
What is Athens surrounded by?
Mountains/Hills.
What is democracy?
Democracy is a government where power lies in the hands of all citizens.
How did people become slaves in Athens?
They wouldn't pay their debt.
Was Greek religion the same as Greek mythology?
What was the relationship between Zeus and his sister Hera?
They were married.
How many mountains/hills was Athens surrounded by?
8.
What did Athens do instead of holding elections?
They used a lottery system to pick people by chance.
Where did the slaves in Athens work?
In farms, mines, or homes.
What did people in Athens do for religious practices?
They sacrificed animals and built temples.
Chaos
Which sea did Athen have access to?
The Aegean Sea.
At first, which type of people could have land to be citizens in Athens?
Only males who owned land could be citizens.
Who is Athens named after?
Athena
Why was religious observation legally enforced in Athens?
Neglecting the belief of the gods could bring disaster to the city.
Name 10 of the 12 Olympian gods.
Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Apollo, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes, and Hestia or Dionysus (any 10 gods of the 12).
What was Athens climate?
Hot and dry summers, with mild and wet winters.
As Athens democracy evolved, who were they ruled by?
They were ruled by TYRANTS.
Where did the Olympian gods reside?
Mount Olympus.
How was greek religion made?
Minoan and Mycenean religious beliefs and practices fused to make it.
How was Athena born?
Zeus ate her mother Metis while she was still in her belly and Zeus got a headache one day then asked his son Hermes to crack his skull, so he did and then Athena came out.
Where was Athens located?
In a mountain-girt basin on the Attica peninsula.
Was a tyrant ruler a bad thing?
What colors are on Athens flag?
Blue with a gold border, red outer border, white cross, blue disk, and Athena’s head.