What is the difference between a monarchy and a democracy?
A monarchy is ruled by a king, but a democracy is ruled by it's citizens.
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Which philosopher and mathematician wrote the first book on geometry?
Euclid
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What was the Festival called Heraia?
It was a separate women's Olympics.
It was a religious festival to Honour the Goddess Hera.
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Why were most of the city-states different from one another?
The mountains separated them from each other.
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Why were the cities referred to as city-states?
The cities were isolated because of the mountains, so each city ruled itself and the surrounding land with its own government.
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Why was democracy used in Athens?
Athens wanted to keep their middle class soldiers happy, so they gave them a right to vote on the laws.
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Why was the philosopher Socrates sent to jail?
Socrates believed the gods were just make believe and he encouraged his students to question and not take everything for granted.
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About how many years ago did the Olympics start?
(Think in thousands.)
About 3 000 years ago
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How did the Greeks overcome not being able to travel by land easily?
They sailed ships and were master sailors.
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What are the names of the two most famous city-states that still exist today?
Sparta and Athens
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How is democracy different today than it was back in Ancient Greece?
Today, all citizens can vote including adults (18 and older), women and men and immigrants.
We elect leaders to create the laws instead of directly voting on the laws themselves.
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Why is Aristarchus important?
He was both a mathematician and astronomer.
He was the first to believe that the Earth revolves around the sun.
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Who competed in the games?
Citizens from countries all around Greece.
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What continent is Greece located on?
Europe
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What did the city-states have in common, even though they ruled differently?
They shared a similar background, language, and believed in the same gods.
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Who wrote the famous philosophy book called: The Republic?
Plato
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Which philosopher believed that science was the most important thing in life?
Aristotle
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What kinds of events were involved?
wrestling and racing
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In ancient times, the Greeks were constantly warring with someone. What famous city was located across the Mediterranean Sea in modern day Turkey with whom the Greeks fought?
Troy
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What was the result of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta?
Sparta won.
Sparta agreed not to burn Athens down if they agreed not to keep trying to take over.
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What did Plato teach?
Plato taught that democracy was wise and that a small group of intelligent people should rule everyone.
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He asked the questions: What is justice? and What is the right type of government?