Vocabulary
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
What's the Word?
100
a widespread disease
plague
100
Men in Athens gathered in the Agora to do what?
discuss politics, philosophy, and events
100
Spartans could be described as....
tough, grim, cruel, harsh, etc.
100
Many of the cities Alexander established were ....
named after him
100
Most purchases in Ancient Greece took place at the _____.
agora
200
condition of being owned by and forced to work for someone
slavery
200
Private homes were different than public buildings because they were what?
simple and plain
200
Who trained to build up their bodies and were allowed to own land in Sparta?
Women
200
King Philip united Macedonia and did what to the city states of Greece?
took control of the city states
200
Alexander's father was ____________, who united Macedonia and controlled Greek city states.
King Philip
300
to murder for political reasons
assassinate
300
Most Greeks thought that women need to be what?
guided/protected by men
300
Why did Sparta only raise the healthiest children?
wanted only the healthiest people in their city.
300
Alexander became king at 20 years old and hoped....
to be just like his hero Achilles
300
Sparta used a _________ of Athens to cut off its supplies.
blockade
400
a person who belongs to a group that others consider wild or uncivilized
barbarian
400
Which of the following best describes public life in Athens? A. allowed young boys to be involved B. did not include boys, women, or slaves C. allowed men and women to be active in politics D. involved visiting the temple every morning
B. did not include boys, women, or slaves
400
Which of the following describes the helots of Sparta? A. fought the most in the wars B. did the farm work and outnumbered the Spartans. C. rebelled against the Spartan government. D. were in charge of the military training
B. did the farm work and outnumbered the Spartans.
400
Which of the following best describes the army of Alexander the Great? A. it refused to go another step after 11 years of conquests B. it came back to Greece after each victory C. wasn't trained properly D. it was huge and traveled slowly through lands it attacked
A. it refused to go another step after 11 years of conquests
400
__________ was a city state in ancient Greece known for its harsh attitude and military training.
Sparta
500
describing Greek history or culture after the death of Alexander the Great, including the three main kingdoms formed by the breakup of Alexander's empire
Hellenistic
500
Historians believe that slaves in Athens were A. often captured from surrounding towns B. not responsible for work on public buildings C. made up 1/3 of the city's population. D. able to be freed if they could read.
C. made up 1/3 of the city's population.
500
What resulted from the victory by the Athenians over the Persians at Marathon?
helped make them the most powerful city state in Greece at the time
500
Which of the following describes life in the Hellenistic kingdoms? A. local and Greek cultures mixed B. Greek kings ruled but local people held important jobs C. math and science flourished, especially in Alexandria D. learning and libraries were for Greeks.
C. math and science flourished, especially in Alexandria
500
___________ were slaves owned by Sparta.
helots
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