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What type of government did the Greeks use that we use today?
democracy
Why did the Greeks have to become experts at sea travel?
Their landscape did not allow for good farming, so they had to search overseas to find food
A person conquered by war who was forced to farm land for the government was called a
helot
A merchant who was not from Greece was called a
metic
Sparta elected 5 ___________________ to run the day to day operations of the government.
ephors
What feature of Greek geography resulted in the isolation between the city-states?
Its mountain ranges
What body of government demonstrates an example of a direct democracy?
assembly
What body in the Sparta government was an example of an oligarchy?
council of elders
What was a woman's role in Athens?
take care of the household
What did all boys do in Sparta?
trained to serve in the military
Which group of ancient Greek women had the most freedom?
Spartan women
What was the result of the isolation of the city-states in early Greece?
Frequent wars between city-states
What part of the Sparta government was an example of a democracy?
ephors
A farmer who did not own land, but had to rent it was called a
thete
In the epic poem the Iliad, the poet Homer told the story of a long war the early Greeks waged against
Troy
What was Sparta best known for throughout ancient Greece?
military power
Who made most of the decisions in Sparta’s government?
council of elders
A military formation using shields and spears to protect each other is called what?
phalanx
What allowed Athens to become such a wealthy city?
excellent port for trade
What was the main purpose of women in Sparta?
stay fit to have healthy babies