main methods of trasportation
What were Greek ships built of?
Wood with large rectangular cloth sails
What is a polis?
city-state
what are the FOUR main forms of government in ancient Greece
monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, democracy
What animals did most Ancient Greeks raise?
sheeps and goats
Why were Greece's cities isolated?
Mountains divide greece into isolated valleys
Why were Greek ships considered to be slow?
They were built to hold goods not for speed
What is a direct democracy?
allows all citizens to directly participate in government. (vote on every law)
what is a democracy
the rule of many. People rule themselves
Why did Greek communities start colonies?
Because of overpopulation
Why was farming in Greece difficult?
Farming is difficult in greece because of rocky soil and no major rivers
Was it easy to navigate Greek ships?
No because they did not have and compasses or charts they only had the stars to guide them
What is a representative democracy?
citizens elect leaders to represent the in government
what is a tyranny
the rule of one it uses force to rule. Overthrows a government through violent means
What major crops were grown in Ancient Greece?
Grapes and olives
What did the Greeks do to successfully farm in Greece?
To successfully farm, Greeks used plants that needed little land to survive
What were three goods from Mainland Greece that were traded?
Grain copper, and gold
what is a Oligarchy
Power is shared among a small group of super wealthy people
What effects did sailing have on the Ancient Greeks
it let them create new colonies, trade, and get lots of goods
what is a monarchy
the rule of one a single king or queen rules the ruler’s oldest son or daughter usually inherits power after their death
What were three things the Greeks looked for in potential sites for a colony?
natural harbors, good farmland, and avoiding places whee the local people may be string enough to stop the colony.