Geography
What is the meaning of Polis?
independent city-states.
Who are considered to be citizens in Athens?
Males who are born from Athenian parents.
What did the Ancient Greeks use to travel and colonise smaller islands?
Sailboats
Who is the goddess of hunting, wild nature, and chastity?
Artemis
True or False: The Olympics was made to honor the bull of Zeus.
False: The Olympics used to be a sacred ritual to honor Zeus.
What are the two main divisions of a polis?
The Acropolis and the Agora.
True or False: Slaves were considered human beings and have rights in Ancient Greece.
False. They are considered to be property and are treated as such.
Who was the Great King that united all the poleis under his rule?
Describe to the class the form of government Sparta has.
It was an oligarchy wherein only a few or a group of men govern (usually by those who are considered the best).
What form of government did Athens have that most countries follow today?
Democracy
Where did the Greek civilization originate from?
The Balkan peninsula and the islands of the Aegan Sea.
Describe to the class who the Metics are in Athenian democracy.
The Metics are the children of non-Athenian parents. They pay taxes but cannot contribute politically.
What do you call the war wherein Sparta led a coalition to confront Athens for their hegemonic presence and why was it called that?
The Peloponnesian War. It was called the Peloponnesian war because it took place in the Greek region, Peloponnese.
What must the couple do first on the first day of their marriage's celebration?
They must offer a sacrifice to Zeus and Hera, the god and goddess of family.
What city the Alexander the Great deemed the greatest city under his empire?
Alexandria in Egypt.
What kingdom is located northeast of Ancient Greece that will play an important role in Greece's development?
Macedonia
Who are the ephebes?
They are boys who have reached maturity (around 18 years old) and are initiated as citizens.
Who was the king that Alexander the Great defeated in order to conquer Asia Minor
What are the three branches of the Ecclesia?
The Magistrates, the Helie, and the Boule.
What is the term used to describe the expansion of Greek culture and civilization?
Hellenism
What is the name of Ancient Greece according to Ancient Greeks?
Hellas
The hoplites are the rich people who make up the main infantry force since they can buy their own military equipment. The phalanx was a formation of foot soldiers that attack together.
Fill in the blanks: "After the ______-Persian Wars, the poleis established the ___________."
Greco-, Delian League
In the Athenian structure of government, what do you call the assembly of citizens that vote on laws, wars, and ostracism?
The Ecclesia.
What do you call the object that the assembly of citizens use to measure the time a speaker could speak?
Clepsydra.