Sparta
Athens
The Olympics
Ancient Greece
Vocabulary
100

How many years military training did Spartans receive? 

23 years

100

What was the purpose of the Strategoi in Athenion democracy?

The Strategoi protected the city-state from attacks and invasions and kept the general peace. 

100

How often are the Olympic Games played? 

Every 4 years 

100

What city state was the main rival of Athens? 

Sparta

100

A ritual or ceremony.

Rite

200

Describe the role of women in Sparta. 

They had more political rights in Sparta than in Athens. 

They were allowed to participate in sports. 

They could own land. 

They were emotionally trained to lose their sons in war. 

200

Who could be a citizen of Athens? Name all 4 requirements. 

1. Male

2. At least 18 years old

3. Not enslaved

4. Both parents are from Athens 

200

Where were the first games played in ancient Greece ? 

Olympia 

200

What does it mean to immortalize a person or event? 

To honor a person or event by creating an artisitic or literary work, causing the perosn or event to be remembered forever. 
200

The skill of using words effectively

Rhetoric

300

Who were the helots and how were they a threat to Sparta? 

Slaves.

 They were a threat to Sparta because the helots outnumbered Spartans 20 to 1. 

300

What was the name of the group that voted to determine government policy in ancient Athens?

Assembly

300

What was the original purpose of the Olympic games? 

It was a religious festival to honor Zeus 

300

Describe the geography of Athens and Sparta. 

Athens - 4 miles away from the sea. 

Sparta- inland, landlocked 

300

A person who is legally recognized as a member or subject of a country or state

Citizen


400

Describe the goverment of Sparta in ancient Greece. 

Sparta was ruled by 2 kings, an assembly, and an aristocratic council. 

400

What is Athens the birthplace of? 

The birthplace of democracy 

400

Name 3 of the original Olympic games of ancient Greece.

Disc throw, javelin throw, pankration, long jump, foot races, horse back riding 

400

What was the prize for winning an Olympic event. Name 2 prizes. 

1. A wreath of olive leaves

2. Honor and respect

400

A long poem that tells an adventure story

Epic poem

500

Why did the Spartans focus mainly on military training and forming warriors? List 2 reasons. 

1. To protect Sparta from foreign invaders 

2. To protect Sparta from a helot rebellion 

500

What were the 4 parts of ancient Athenian democracy? 

1. Assembly

2. Boule

3. Jury

4. Strategoi 

500

Who canceled the Olympic games and why? 

Roman Emperor Theodosius I. He was a Christian and did not want religious festivals to honor the greek Gods to exist. 

500

What was Athens main strength in terms of the military?

They had a strong navy because they were only 4 miles from the sea. 

500

In ancient Athens, to send a person away from the city

Ostracize

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