Culture
This famous festival that originated in Greece has become a worldwide event with multiple different events.
(What are the Olympic Games?)
Classic Greek philosophers believed this practice to be necessary for the citizenry to have any leisure time and for a civilized life to be possible.
(What is Slavery?)
This system of government saw wealthy Greeks displace old rulers and impose harsh taxes on poorer citizens.
(What are Oligarchies?)
This Empire absorbed the remnants of Alexander the Great's accomplishments and became one of the largest in history.
(What is the Roman Empire?)
a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state
What is a City-State?
The Athenians were well known for this craft that produced practical items eventually traded throughout the Mediterranean.
(What is pottery?)
This Greek city-state exclusively relied on the tribute of a serf-like peasantry for agriculture and craftsmanship.
(What is Sparta?)
The Athenians developed this system of government that is still popular to this day.
(What is a Democracy?)
This group of Greek citizens focused on discovering truth, the goal of human life, and rules for human behavior.
(What are Philosophers?)
These two powerful Greek city-states often clashed in part due to their differences in governing.
Who are Athens and Sparta?
The Greek Alphabet was developed directly out of Semitic script by these people.
(Who are the Phoenicians?)
These infantry units were the core of upper classes' militaries as they were often better equipped than their enemies.
(What are Hoplites?)
This war was fought between two city-states in part to determine how government and society should be organized.
(What is the Peloponnesian War?)
This Greek city greatly contributed to humanity’s understanding of mathematics and science.
(What is Alexandria?)
These individuals were born in the Polis and were given the right to vote, hold public office, and own property.
What is a Citizen?