Types of Government
Who rules in a monarchy?
A monarchy is ruled by one king.
Why did both Poseidon and Athena what to be in charge of the new coastal town?
They both loved being in control/powerful.
Who led Athens during the Golden Age?
Pericles
What was the name of a deadly disease spread by rodents and overcrowding?
The plague
Where did men gather and discuss the issues of the day?
The agora
Name one city state that is well known for having an oligarchy.
Sparta
Describe how the king of Athens bribed King Minos.
The king of Athens tried bribing King Minos by sending him 7 boys and 7 girls to feed to his pet Minotaur.
What Greek God was Pericles compared to?
Zeus
Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta and her allies
vs.
Athens and her allies
Who were citizens in ancient Athens?
-Males with military training.
Who rules in a direct democracy?
A direct democracy is ruled by many men.
Name the gifts that Poseidon and Athena gave to the townspeople.
-Poseidon gave the townspeople a saltwater stream.
-Athena gave the townspeople an olive tree.
The most famous structure build during the Golden Age.
The Parthenon
How did the Peloponnesian War begin?
-Sparta gave Athens an ultimatum- "Free all of the cities under your control or else face war!"
-Athens refused and the war began!
Who is a person who questions the truth and encourages others to ask questions?
-A philosopher such as Socrates!
Name a city state that is most well known for having a direct democracy.
Athens
Who was Princess Ariadne? Describe her note.
Princess Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos. In her note she wrote, "If I help you kill the monster, you must promise to take me away from this tiny island so that others can admire my beauty."
Why did Pericles believe that wealth was not important?
-He believed in making decisions based the COMMON GOOD!
-He wanted to spread wealth more evenly.
Describe how Athens was during the war.
-Food was scarce because Sparta invaded and burned crops.
-Labor weakened because slaves escaped.
Describe how you remember where the city states are located on the map of Ancient Greece.
Mainland= Macedonia
-Mt. Olympus, Delphi, Athens
"Moms do All!"
Peninsula=Peloponnesus= Olympia, Mycenae, Sparta
"Oh My Sun!"
Island= Knossos, Crete
city, state
"Kari, Callery"
Describe an oligarchy.
An oligarchy is a government ruled my only a few retired military men.
Retell the end, or the resolution, of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur.
After defeating the Minotaur, Prince Theseus took the princess away from the island of Crete to the island of Naxos. He ended up abandoning the princess on the tiny island.
Describe the three goals of Pericles.
1. Military goal=protect Athens
2. Artistic goal=make Athens beautiful
3. Political goal=strengthen democracy
Review binder 37**
1.) Who was in the Delian League?
2.) Who was in the Peloponnesian League?
Delian League=Athens and her allies
Peloponnesian League=Sparta and her allies
***Remember that Sparta is located on the peninsula of Peloponnesus!***
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