why
who were the religious rituals preformed for.
Dionysus
who held the most power in ancient Greece
men with citizen ship
what religion did they believe
greek Mytholigy
what came before the Greeks
The Mycenaean civilization
who was the founder of the ancient Greek empire
Alexander the Great
what was going to theater consider
a civic duty
Name a Greek philosopher
Socrates or Plato
what did most people work as
farming, fishing, trading, or crafts.
when did ancient Greece start
year 3000 or the bronze age
why would the people in Ancient Greece refuse to eat beans
they believed they held the souls of the dead
what is Catharsis
To provide the audience with a powerful emotional release.
Who was greces main play writers?
Sophocles and Aristophanes.
What were the most common foods
bread, olives, grapes, and fish.
when did ancient Greece end
32 BCE or the Hellenistic era
how many people did ancient Greece's theaters
15000
how did the Romans see the Greeks
as feeble
what were the main factors that determine a persons role in society
gender, citizenship, wealth, and social status.
what set of games did they invent
The Olympic Games
why did ancient Greece end
becuse of Cleopatra's death
what games were included in the Olympics in Ancient Greece
wrestling, boxing, long jump, javelin, discus and chariot racing
who is Dionysus
The Greek god of wine and fertility,
what 3 type of people had the least amount of rights.
Women, enslaved people, and foreigners
what is the main difference between girls and boys from wealthy familys
Boys attended school, while girls usually learned household duties.
when was the Greek alphabet written
850 B.C.E
how tall is mount Olympus
2,917m above the sea level.