Vocabulary
Society and Economy
Beliefs and Mythology
Art and Culture
Random
100
oligarchy
‘Rule by the few’ This means that political power belongs to a minority
100
What were two important geographical features of Greece that influenced its history and society?
Mountainous, many islands
100
Where did most of the gods live?
Mount Olympus
100
True or False: most sculptures were painted with bright colors
TRUE
but the colors have not been preserved, so today they look white
100
Which polis was named after a goddess?
Athens (Athena, goddess of wisdom)
200
archipelago
a group of many islands
200
Was Ancient Greece a unified state? Explain yes or no
NO.
The Balkan Peninsula was made up mountains and islands, so areas formed independent states (polis). But all these States belonged to the same civilization since they spoke the same language (Greek) and worshiped the same gods.
200
a story that taught a lesson or explained something
myth
200
market place near the center of a Greek city
agora
200
What was the Greek name for "territory of the Greeks"?
Hellas
300
a play about a serious topic, such as death or suffering
tragedy
300
What were colonies, and why were they established?
Independent communities that depended on a polis
Established for more space and fertile land
300
Which 3 important gods were brothers? What did each of them rule?
Zeus - Sky
Poseidon - Sea
Hades - Underworld
300
The pronaos, the naos/cella, and the opistodomo are the main parts of what?
Greek temples
300
What were the 3 periods of Ancient Greece?
Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic
400
acropolis
upper part of the city where temples were built (also used for defense)
400
What type of government was used in Athens?
democracy
3 institutions: Ekklesia, Council/ Boule, and Magistrates
400
Who was the messenger god with winged shoes?
Hermes
400
corinthian, doric, ionic
400
The Peloponnesian was was between who? Who won?
Athens and Sparta
Sparta won
500
the expansion of Greek culture in Asia and North Africa and the fusion of Greek culture with the Oriental.
Hellenism
500
Who could be citizens in Greece? What rights did they have?
adult men (who were not slaves or foreigners)
full rights, paid taxes, participated in politics
500
What is the name of the book of stories that Homer wrote?
The Odyssey
500
Classical, Arcaic, Hellenistic
500
Who conquered the Persian Empire and expanded into Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Syria?
Alexander the Great