Athens & Spartans
What are the similarities between Athens and Sparta?
Slavery, women unequal to men, polis = identity, same religion and language.
What are Hoplites?
Armed foot soldiers in Ancient Greece.
What goddess is Athena?
goddess of wisdom and war.
What are mathematical achievements?
Geometry, lowest common denominator, prime numbers, integers.
What is Polytheistic?
Believing in more than one god.
What type of education did Athenians value?
They valued philosophy, civic duty, and arts.
What is a Polis?
Greek city-state.
What god is Zeus?
King of gods.
What were the Ancient Olympics?
They were a religious/athletic event held to honor Zeus.
What is a comedy and tragedy?
Comedy is a performance made to make people laugh.
Tragedy is featuring tragic events and having an unhappy ending.
What rights did women have in Athens/Sparta?
Athens = Only marriage / home care.
Sparta = woman bigger role, they can own property, leadership.
What's an Oligarchy?
A small group of individuals that control a country or a larger group of people.
What type of god is Hades?
god of underworld.
What are architectural achievements?
Sculptures, columns, theaters, acropolis, temples.
Why was Plato important to Greek society?
Believed in gender equality, philosopher, student of Socrates.
What are the differences of Spartan from Athens?
All men had to be soldiers, Oligarchy/Military monarchy, Valued discipline, military, bravery, No outsiders/leaving, iron bar = money, Ares = god of war, army strength.
What's a Democracy?
A system government when the power is vested in the people.
Why were the arts in Greece so important?
Greece values beauty, art, and a sign of worshipping the gods.
What are achievements of Arisotle?
Formal logic, zoology, animal classification, scientific method, taught Alexander the great.
What's an acropolis?
A fortified part of Ancient Greek city, mostly built on a hill.
What are the differences of Athens from Sparta?
Education and Art valued, Athena = goddess of wisdom and war, Navy strength, Only men citizen - civil duty, no education, no voting.
What is a Helot?
Spartan slaves in Ancient Greece
What roles did the Greek gods play in Greek society?
Control, provided for people, loved/worshipped, explained why things happened.
Who was Hippocrates and how did he influence modern science/medicine?
Great Greek Doctor, Modern med = Hippocratic Oath
What were the outcomes of the Peloponnesian War?
20 + years, Sparta wins, greatly weakens Greece, Philip II conquers Greece.