Vocabulary
Government
Success
True or False
Geography
100
A small piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land is called a(n)
isthmus 
100

Some of the crops grown in Greece are..

(Name at least 2)

wheat, barley, grapes, olives 

100

Discovered a way to measure triangles after stating that the would could be understood through numbers

Pythagoras 

100

Spartans were known to encourage travel and trade to other city-states. True or False?

FALSE! ALL OF THE FALSE! 

Spartans were a military state and were focused on the honor of their families, their home, and themselves. They did not like ideas that were different. 

100
The northern part of Greece is called the 
Balkan Peninsula 
200

What is the difference between a myth and a legend?

A myth is often focused on gods or goddesses. Legends are often based on humans.

200

Sparta's government during wartime 

2 kings ruled together

200

Illness comes from nature and not a curse

Hippocrates

200
Athena was the patron goddess of Sparta because she felt the Spartans needed to simmer down and focus more on education of academic subjects. 
FALSE. Athena was the patron goddess of Athens. Ares was the patron god of Sparta. 
200
Sparta is located on which part of Greece?
Peloponnesus (south) 
300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY! 

Name the 3 types of government found in ancient Greece and briefly describe them. 

Oligarchy-rule by a group of aristocrats

Monarchy-rule by a king or queen

Democracy-the people can vote on government issues 

300
An oligarchy is...
a government ruled by a group of people making big decisions together 
300

Writers of comedy and tragedy plays

Aristophanes and Sophocles 

300

Athens did not support trade because they were unwilling to accept new ideas from foreigners and did not believe academic subjects were important. True or False?

FALSE. Athens encouraged new ideas from other lands and trade. They also focused on academic education rather than military training. 

300
Athens is located (north/south) of Sparta?
north
400
Polis is the Greek word for 
city-state
400

The assembly is a group of citizens that...

vote on ideas presented by the elders. They help make important decisions by voting.

400

Built the Parthenon, a temple to honor Athena

Pericles
400
If you lived here, boys would go to school until the age of 14 and then possibly have a tutor. Less wealthy families would send their sons to be apprentices while daughters were educated at home. 
Athens
400
Which sea is to the east of Greece?
Aegean Sea 
500
Children in Athens would often learn lessons about behavior through
fables 
500

Democracy means 

citizens have a voice in government by voting 

500
Discovered that the world is made up of atoms 

Democritus

500

Which products would commonly be traded in Greece?

Olive Oil, Wine, Bread, Pottery
500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Name an advantage and disadvantage of living in the mountains. 

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