Who's that Guy?
This ancient Greek leader was a legendary Poet and writer. Two of his most famous pieces are titled, The Odyssey and The Illiad.
His last name is not SIMPSON!
Who was Homer?
This is the vocabulary term for a form of government where people govern themselves.
What is democracy?
This term describes a large open space in the center of a village used as a market.
What is an agora?
This ancient Greek female was known as the first female philosopher.
Who was Arete of Cyrene?
Explain how Athens and Sparta felt about trading goods.
Athens was a major trading center. Athens traded goods such as olive oil and grapes for much-needed wheat.
Spartans disapproved of trade and contact with outsiders.
This ancient Greek leader was a general and political member of Athens during the "Golden Age."
Who was Pericles?
This is the vocabulary term for a member of a rich and powerful family.
What is an aristocrat?
This term describes a piece of land that extends out into a body of water.
What is a peninsula?
This ancient Greek female was known as a prominent lyric poet, who led a revolt to fend off the Spartan army.
Who was Telesilla of Argos?
Describe the form of government that existed in Athens, and the form of government that existed in Sparta.
Athens developed the world's first democracy. Every male citizen over the age of 18 took part in the government. Women, slaves, and men born outside of the city were excluded from this process.
Sparta was the only city-state that did not develop a democratic government. Two kings, who were also army commanders, led it. Only men born in Sparta could be citizens. Women were not citizens, but they could own land.
This ancient leader was the first philosopher of Greece. He got into trouble for his ideas and was given the choice between being exiled or put to death. He chose death.
Who was Socrates?
This is the vocabulary term for a person who uses reason to understand natural events.
What is a philosopher?
This term describes a high place where settlers would be safe from an attack.
What is an acropolis?
This ancient Greek female was known as one of the top swimmers and divers who helped defeat the Persians.
Who was Hydna of Scione?
Describe the different kinds of people who were attracted to Athens, and the different kinds of people who were attracted to Sparta.
Athens attracted the best artists and scholars. They developed new ideas about architecture, art, literature, philosophy, politics, and science.
Spartans did not believe in luxuries, beautiful buildings, or works of art. Sparta is remembered for its army, considered one of the best in the ancient world.
This ancient leader was Greece's greatest conqueror. He went on to conquer many other areas including Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. He was the son of King Philip II of Macedon.
Who was Alexander the Great?
This is the vocabulary term for Greek culture and traditions. It was spread by Alexander the Great.
What is Hellenistic?
Due to Greece's geography, many large self- governing towns developed, which were called...
City-states
This ancient Greek female was known for having established a school for girls.
Who was Aspasia of Miletus?
Describe how school was similar and different for boys in Athens and boys in Sparta.
Education for boys was important in both Athens and Sparta.
In Athens, boys learned reading, writing, math, history, and music. At the age of 18, they served two years of military service.
In Sparta, boys were sent to military school at the age of 7. They learned reading and writing, but the emphasis was on physical and military training. Boys had to be in the army until at least the age of 30.
This ancient Greek leader was a philosopher, scientist, polymath, and a genius. One of his works is titled, Metaphysics.
Who was Aristotle?
This is the vocabulary term for a widespread sickness, which is usually fatal.
What is the plague?
Give one example of how geography affected the lives of ancient Greeks.
It was difficult to grow food because of poor rocky soil, so the Greeks had to become good sailors to trade for food and became good at fishing.
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Due to the mountains, the Greeks were kept separated. It was difficult to travel, so each town developed it’s own beliefs and traditions, which developed into city-states
This ancient Greek female was known as the first female midwife who helped women during labor.
Who was Agnodice of Athens?
In Athens and in Sparta, girls were not allowed to go to school. Instead they learned household chores from their mothers and often married at the age of 15.