Vocab Terms
An independent city-state in Greece; Athens and Sparta are examples of this
What is a polis?
This polis is more military-focused, and warriors begin training at age 7
What is Sparta?
What was used by the Ancient Greeks to place their votes on issues?
What is an ostracon?
Describe the geography of Ancient Greece
Mountainous and thousands of islands, located in the Mediterranean sea
What type of religion was practiced by the Ancient Greeks? Define it!
Polytheism; worship of multiple gods
The upper level of a Greek polis with a temple at the highest point
What is an acropolis?
This polis focused more on democracy and is rich in culture and education
What is Athens?
True or False: Law and government is an important feature of both the Greek and Roman civilizations
True
What was the goal of Alexander the Great after his Father passed?
To expand Greek Control over the Persian Empire
Name the THREE Greek philosophers that were very influential in Greek history
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
The lower level of a Greek polis which was the main city; including a theater, markets, homes, & public buildings
What is an agora?
In Sparta, what were boys trained to be from a young age?
What are warriors?
Named after Mount Olympus, what famous event can still be observed today?
What are the Olympics?
Why was it difficult to unite all of Greece under one government?
It was made up of thousands of small islands and mountains, which isolated each city-state
List the philosophers in the order in which they mentored one another
Socrates mentored Plato, Plato mentored Aristotle
A famous temple at the top of the acropolis in the polis of Athens- built to honor Athena
What is the Parthenon?
This polis's form of government heavily influenced the type of government of the United States
What is Athens?
Which of the following is an important achievement of the Ancient Greeks?
A. Developing a democratic government
B. Irrigation Techniques
C. Spreading the teachings of Christianity
D. Eliminating Slavery
A. Developing a democratic government
Given that Ancient Greece was surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, what are some skills that the people might have had?
Fishing, Trading, & Transportation
Which of the three philosophers urged their followers to QUESTION everything?
Who is Socrates?
What type of government existed in ATHENS; give me the name AND the description
Direct Democracy; citizens voted on issues directly rather than voting for officials to make laws for them
This polis was ruled by 2 kings, a council of elders, and an assembly; for double points name the type of government this would be.
Sparta; Oligarchy
Describe the reason why large, colorful masks and costumes were necessary for Greek theaters
They were large, open-air facilities so the colorful masks and costumes helped people sitting far away to see the theater better
Which of the following locations did NOT experience the spread of Hellenism through Alexander the Great's conquest:
A. Egypt
B. Media
C. China
D. Asia Minor
C. China
Which of the three philosophers puts an emphasis on the use of logic?
Who is Aristotle?