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Why did City-States develop in different ways?
They were separated geographically (by mountains and seas)
What is the Greek term for City-State?
Polis
What government originated(started) in Athens?
Democracy
Athens valued....
education and arts
Sparta valued..
military strength
Why did Greeks have good sailors and traders?
They had nearby seas
What can be spotted in architecture today that is inspired by the Greeks?
Columns
What was the importance of Greek myths?
To explain what humans cared about, their behavior, and nature
The Parthenon was built to honor....
Athena
What philosopher encouraged critical thinking and questioning?
Socrates
What happened to Greece after the Persian Wars?
How did Aristotle influence future generations?
He taught Alexander the Great, encouraged thinking and logic
Hippocrates is called the "Father of ___________"
Why did the Greeks NEED to trade?
What athletic event united Greek City States?
The Olympics, it honored the gods and brought them together
Which achievement of Ancient Greece most influenced the U.S. government?
Trial by jury and direct democracy
How did Alexander the Great spread Greek achievements?
Cultural diffusion when building an empire
How did Greek philosophers influence Western (US) thought?
They encouraged logic, reasoning, and questioning
What is cultural diffusion?
spread of ideas, customs, beliefs, from one group to another.
Who wasn't allowed at the Olympics....
Women!