Geography
Which continent is Greece on?
Europe
In each city, the public market and meeting place to discuss politics was known as?
The Agora
Which war led to the demise of Athens as the most powerful city-state in all of Greece?
Peloponnesian War
What type of religion did the Greeks practice?
Polytheistic - worship of many gods
What was a style of architectural columns use in ancient Greece?
Ionic, Corinthian, Doric
What is a an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland?
Peninsula
What is a democracy and how is it linked to Greece?
A democracy is a style of government by the people, where the majority vote wins. Athens, Greece was the first civilization to practice this style of government.
Which city state always had a standing army?
Sparta
Who did Greeks believe could reveal the future and explain the will of the gods?
An oracle
Name two strategies that actors used to be heard by the audience in the outdoor theatre.
Large, exaggerated masks
Funnels in the mouths of the masks
Stuffed clothing and platform shoes
Which crops were the most bountiful in Ancient Greece?
olives and grapes
Which Greek leader expanded his empire into Europe, Africa and Asia?
Alexander the Great
Which city-state had the largest amount of land?
Athens
The Greeks taught their children morals and beliefs through mythology. What did they teach their children about Narcissism and Vanity?
Narcissis fell in love with his own reflection
Vanity is excessive pride in oneself
Moral: Don't obsess about yourself, focus on others
What were some of the characteristics of the audience in a Greek play?
The audience was rowdy, loud and would often cheer or boo.
The audience would be paid 3 obol to attend.
Women had to sit in the back and slaves could not attend.
Actors would bribe the audience with peanuts to be quiet.
40% of Greece is covered with __________soil.
rocks
What empire attempted to invade Greece unsuccessfully? Why were they unsuccessful?
Persia was unsuccessful because all the city-states fought together, Athens provided a Naval fleet, and Sparta offered land strength and military strategy.
Every city-state had an Acropolis. What was it and what does 'acropolis' mean?
Acropolis means 'city on a hill'. The acropolis contained all the most important buildings of the city.
Name 6 gods and goddesses of Greece.
4
Which Greek hero and leader is known for spending time, money and resources to beautify Greece?
Pericles
Name the three seas that surround Greece.
Mediterranean, Ionian, Aegean
Explain the difference between a monarchy, an oligarchy, an aristocracy and a democracy.
Monarchy - power in the hands of a king and queen
Oligarchy - power in the hands of the wealthy and landowners
Aristocracy - power in the hands of the nobles, or privileged class
Democracy - power in the hands of the people
What is the parthenon and why is it important?
It was a temple built to worship the gods and goddesses of that city-state.
Who was the very first God and Goddess?
Sky and Earth
beauty, symmetry, proportion, elegance, clarity