Economy & Society
The most significant economic activity in Ancient Greece. It involved the use of currency.
What is trade?
The open air square used for markets, political meetings and social life.
What is agora?
The three places where Greeks worshipped their gods.
What is home, temples and sanctuaries?
The three different architectural orders for buildings in ancient Greece
What is Ionic order, Doric order and Corinthian order?
The two colors used to decorate pottery in Athens.
What is black and red?
The only ones who could participate in political life. They all had to pay taxes and serve in the army.
Who are citizens?
A city where girls did a lot of sport, and education was designed to make children become strong soldiers.
What is Sparta?
This began in 776 BCE. It lasted for seven days.
What is the Olympics?
The most important type of building in Ancient Greece. It has a sloping roof with two sides
What is temple?
Important sculptors in this period were Myron, Phidias and Praxiteles. Sculptures were more natural.
What is classical period?
They could work as tradesmen or craftsmen. They were allowed to attend celebrations. They had to do military service.
Who are foreigners or metics?
A city with no public schools, so children were educated by private tutors from 7-18.
What is Athens?
The five main gods worshipped by the ancient Greeks.
Who are Zeus, Athena, Hera, Apollo, and Aphrodite?
The three areas of the temple.
What is pronaos, naos and opisthodomos?
In this period, sculptures were rigid and schematic.
What is archaic period?
The strategic location between Europe, Asia and Africa that helped Greek merchant sailors.
What is Hellas?
Dinners for rich people were usually long because of these. People would talk, drink and play games until the early morning.
What is symposium?
What is rational thinking?
What is the Parthenon, the Erechthelon and the temple of Athena Nike?
This type of pot is used to carry water. They usually had three handles to make them easier to carry.
What is hydria?
They barely had enough to survive. If there were unexpected difficulties, they went into debt. Then, they might have to become slaves.
Who are small landowners?
The part of the house reserved for men. It was used for symposiums and banquets.
What is andron?
What is Artemis?
The type of leaves used in Corinthian decorations.
What is acanthus leaves?
"Laocoon and his sons" and "Boethus" are two examples of famous sculptures from this period of ancient Greek art.
What is Hellenistic period?