Geography
What is one geographic feature of Greece?
Mountains
Islands
Oceans( Med Sea and Aegean Sea)
Peninsula
Plains
What type of Government did Athens have?
What type of Government did Sparta have?
Athens- Direct Democracy
Sparta- Oligarchy ( gov't controlled by a small group)
What did Cyrus the Great allow the areas he conquered keep to maintain peace?
keep certain freedoms (tolerant of other cultures)
Religion
What territory did Persia want to take over?
Greece started with Ionia
What historical circumstance led to a Golden Age of Athens?
Winning the Greco-Persian War
What did the Island help Greece create?
City States- different ideas and beliefs, different society development
What was education like in Athens vs. Sparta
Athens focused on arts and culture
Sparta focused on physical and military training
What was created to help with trade, moving soldiers, and communication?
Royal Road
Who first helped Ionia against the Persians?
Athens
What was the Delian League?
alliance to protect Greek states from invasion controlled by Athens
True or False: Mountains led to more fertile land to grow crops
False- not fertile land .. main crops olives and grapes
How were women treated in Athens vs Sparta?
Name differences
Athens- women has very limited rights, helped in
the home
Sparta- women had more rights/freedoms compared to Athens, women had to be strong for child birth
What was the governor called in each province within the Persian Empire?
Satraps
Why was the Battle of Marathon a turning point?
Athenians were able to successfully halt the westward expansion of the Persian Empire under Darius I and saved democracy
Who invested in projects and public works to improve Athens
Pericles
Where is Greece located? and How did the oceans help their development?
Europe
Trade routes, naval forces
Which city- state had a strong navy?
Athens- located closer to the sea
Sparta- strong Army located further from the sea
How were Satraps chosen in each province?
Best men were chosen from that province so his people will trust him.
Each satrap would show their respect to the King and must give taxes and soldiers to the King in order to keep peace
How was the Battle of Marathon significant?
Hint..
Saved Democracy
Name one key achievement from the Golden Age
ex) Math, Science, Architecture
Pythagoras
Parthenon
Philosophers
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
What is an independent city state? and how does the geography of Greece help create city states?
Independent government
Islands and Mountains
What is a male dominated society called?
Patriarchy and both city states were a patriarchy
What must the Satrapies give to the King in order to maintain peace?
Taxes and soldiers
What happened as a result of the Greco-Persian War?
A Golden Age
Strong Central Government
Stable Economy
How did Pericles die?
Plague that swept Athens during the Peloponnesian War