Mostly Athens
What is a similarity that a polis might share with another polis?
Language (Greek Language)
What is a democracy?
A government where the people rule
What type of government best describes Sparta?
Oligarchy
What is an oligarchy?
A system where a few people govern
What is a polis?
City-State
Why didn't metics enjoy the full rights of citizens?
They were foreigners
What was the name of the first tribe known to inhabit Greece?
The Minoans
Who was allowed to vote in Greek city-states?
Only male citizens
Where were the first tribes of Greece located?
Crete
What type of government best describes Athens?
Direct democracy
Who were the only people who held legal rights in a Greek city-state?
Citizens
Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?
Spartan
What best describes Sparta's "way of life"?
Military and strength
In early Greece, city-states were controlled by the ______________, who were wealthy people who owned large plots of land.
Aristocrats
Politics is the practice of _____________
Government
What best describes Athens' "way of life"?
Strong mind and body
What is the name of the 18-foot-long spear that the Macedonians carried?
Sarissa
What was a woman's most important role in Spartan society?
To produce boys and raise them to be soldiers
In a polis, where would the Acropolis be located?
On elevated land, overlooking the city below
The Greeks won the Battle of Salamis because their ships could
Move around quickly
Athens has a strong __________________
Navy
The time around the 600 B.C. is called the Dark Age because
People forgot how to read and write
How did Sparta obtain the resources it needed for growth?
Through war and conquest
What is the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?
Direct= Citizens participate in decision-making
Representative= Citizens elect others to represent them in the decision-making
What was the name of the city that Alexander the Great established in Egypt?
Alexandria