Greece 1
Describe the Polis
Its the same thing as a city state!
What was the purpose of the Acropolis?
A fortress!
Who was a citizen in Ancient Athens?
Free men, and both of your parents had to be born in Athens!
What was the order of the Battle in the Persian War?
And who ended up winning?
Marathon, Thermopaley, Salamis, and Plateau!
Greek ended up winning!
What are some facts about Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato?
Socrates- taught Philosophy, plato was his student!
Aristotle- Taught Philosophy, Was the private teacher of Alexander The Great!
Plato- Taught Philosophy, Aristotle was his student1
What was the purpose of the Parthenon?
The goddess Athenians temple was used to worship her!
What is a democracy?
What is a Oligarchy?
Democracy- The people get to vote for people to do oligarchy!
Oligarchy- 2 or 3 people that control the stuff!
Who was citizen in Ancient Sparta?
You had to be a free men or women!
Athens- Framing, household, etc...
Sparta- Fought for them, they could buy their freedom, and they were allowed to marry!
Who was Xerxes?
He is King Darius son!
What was the purpose of the assembly?
They assembled there!
Whats a Direct Democracy?
What a Representative Democracy?
Direct- All the citizens had to vote!
Representative- Elect people who goes and votes for them!
What was the purpose of the Council of Elders?
To debate, to talk about problems, etc...
What was the cause of the Peloponnesian War?
Athens were using the money in the Delian League and Sparta wasnt happy!
Who wrote a book called The Republic?
Plato!
What does it mean to do your civic duty?
To vote!
What did Sparta call their slaves AND where did they get them?
Called Helots!
Got them from other city-states!
Describe the education of boys in Athens and Sparta!
Athens- Were educated and trained for the military life!
Sparta- At the age of 7 they trained for the military and were taught how to steal food!
Who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey?
Homer!
Which Philosopher asked questions instead of giving answers?
Socrates!
What was the Hippocratic Oath?
Oath Dr.s took and they still take an oath like it today, to do no harm.
What was the cause of the persian war?
Under Cyrus the Great moving people to western land all over! He wanted a bigger empire!
What were the rights of the citizens in Athens and Sparta?
Athens- Women couldnt be citizens, were able to vote, could own land, etc...
Sparta- Got to vote, could own land, had to be ready for war!
Who was the founder of the Persian Empire?
Cyrus The Great!
Who was called the Father of Geometry?
What text book did he write?
Euclid
"Elements"
What role did Pericles play in the development of democracy in Ahtens?
For over 30 years he was an influenctial leader of Athens. under zen of Athens leader ship every adult male citizens could participate in government equally.
How did Themistocles, the leader of Athens, devise a trap for Xerxes?
He sent a trusted slave to Xerxes to tell him that the Greeks were frightened and were planning to escape the next morning by sailing northward. The slave suggested that Xerxes were to send his ships into the strait between the mainland and Salmis, he could block their escape.
Where did Xerxes make a bridge of boats to move his army?
the Hellespont