Geographic Features
What direction from Greece is Asia Minor?
east
Define civic participation.
becoming part of the government, serving in the military, voting, working at projects "for the common good"
What military advantage did Athens have because it was located directly on the seashore?
a large and capable navy
Were soldiers from other city-states also involved in the was against Persia?
yes- Athens led them all.
In the center of each city-state was located what land feature, and what architecture? What was it named in Athens?
an acropolis with a temple on it- In Athens it was the Parthenon.
On which peninsula is Sparta?
Peloponnesian
What was a city-state?
Each city had its own government, and the people in the farms around the city were also part of the city-state. There was no federal government.
What type of warfare was Sparta very involved in? Because they were not on the seashore, they were also protected from invasion by sea.
They conquered land around them, taking it for their own.
What did our book name as the cause of the Persian Wars?
the Ionian Rebellion
Who came to Greece and conquered it?
Philip of Macedonia
What form of political units made up what we now call Greece because the people were isolated by mountains and seas?
city-states
What is an oligarchy, and which city-state was ruled by one?
Rule by a few powerful people, as in Sparta
What was different about the women's roles in Sparta from those in Athens?
In Sparta, women often ran their homes and business without their husband, who was often away at war. They learned math and were trained in sports, while Athenian women stayed home unless they went out with their husband.
What was the name of the battle fought against the Persians where Athens tricked the Persians into returning to their ships, then attacked them while they were still loading?
The Battle of Marathon
Who was Alexander the Great's tutor?
Aristotle
Agriculture was the first form of economic production in Greece. What was the second, because of the abundant access to the sea?
Trade
Who could be a citizen in ancient Greece?
men born free in the city-state, who owned land
What was different about the military in Athens than in Sparta?
In Athens, the military was made up of helots, or citizen soldiers. Every citizen was called on to fight in times of war.
Who won at the battle of Salamis, where the small, agile triremes of Athens fought the large, heavier ships of Persia?
Athens defeated Persia
What was the result of Alexander's military advances?
He ruled the largest empire in the world.
When the agricultural land ran out in ancient Greece, some people moved to other locations where more crops could be produced. What were these new areas called, while still closely aligned with Greece?
colonies
What principle of government depends on the law being written down?
Rule of Law
What was different about slavery in Sparta than in Athens?
In Athens, someone became a slave if they were judged guilty of a crime, if they could not pay their debts, or if they were captured in war.
In Sparta, there were many slaves, because they were frequently conquering nearby city-states.
When 300 Spartans defended the Greek mainland from the Persian army, did they win the battle?
No, but Persia was delayed and Athenians evacuated the city.
What is the most commonly spoken language in education processes in the world?
English