Vocabulary
what does oracle mean?
people who could speak with the gods in the form of a prophecy
What is Greece famous for being surrounded by?
a turquoise sea and many mountains
Where did Greece get their natural resources from?
through neighbouring regions from the mediterranean sea
what does democracy mean?
power of the people
True or false: there was NO single greek religion
True; each city-state worshipped it's own god
what is a metic?
a foreigner
who were Athens rival enemies?
Sparta and Persian empire
Name some of the leading economic activities in Ancient Greece
agriculture, craft, trade, animal breeding
who was a free citizen in Greece?
free-born men over the age of 18
Ruler of Mount Olympus and king of the gods
Zeus
what is an oligarchy?
power was held by a small group of individuals who belonged to WEALTHY LANDOWNING families
What is the Greek word for a city-state?
Poleis
What were the main crops ancient Greece was growing?
Barley, grapes and olives
what was the role of Greek women?
they took care of the home and raised children
How many major gods and goddesses were there?
12 - they each had specific duties
what is an aristocrat?
someone who comes from a privileged class of influential people
why was Sparta considered un-secure?
Proximity of allies and powerful army
How did Greece trade their economic goods?
Through maritime trade
what was the Ekklesia?
assembly of the people - they voted on laws and granted or revoked citizenship
How did the Greeks honour their Gods?
through various festivals; olympics and theatre
what is pancratium
a combination of boxing and wrestling
This was the social, political, and economic centre of the city
Agora
what was the name of the port in Athens?
Piraeus
who was EXCLUDED from participating in Athenian Democracy?
metics, slaves and women
Describe the Olympic games
Every four years in the middle of the summer, a festival was held in Olympia to honour the god Zeus