Ancient Greece 1
What term for the marketplace in a Greek city-state?
Agora
In a democracy, how do ordinary people typically express their preferences?
Through voting
At what age did Alexander The Great become king?
Who was the king of the gods?
Zeus
What is Poseidon the god of?
The god of the seas.
What did the members of the Delian League pay for?
Military Protection
What is the primary function of myths in ancient Greek society.
They used myths to explain the world around them.
Which sea is located to the east of Greece?
Aegean Sea
What was a common characteristic of life in Sparta compared to Athens?
Sparta way of life is based around military needs and Athens is based around arts and education.
Who could participate in the Athenian Assembly?
Men over 18 can only participate.
What teaching method is Socrates know for inventing?
The Socratic
Which battle marked the end of the Persian Wars?
Plataea
Which League was formed by Sparta in response to Athenian power?
Peloponnesian League
What was the consequence of the blockade of Athens during the Peloponnesian War?
The Athenian people starved to death.
Who is the messenger god in Greek mythology?
Hermes
What was the method used to select members of the council of 500?
Lottery
What was the role of enslaved people in ancient Athens?
They worked on farmland or in homes; people captured in war in, in dept.
What is the significance of the Parthenon?
It was built to honor the goddess Athena.
Which battle featured stand of 300 Spartans?
Thermopylae