Geography
Where is Greece located?
Southern Europe
Who was the first god in Greek?
The first god in Greek mythology was Chaos.
When was medicine invented in ancient Greece?
The earliest known Greek medical school opened in Cnidus in 700 BC.
Who was the first king in ancient Greece?
Otto
Who benefited from the social structure?
Top of the social tree were the ‘best people’, the aristoi.
What are some of the key geographical features or lands of Greece?
Rugged mountains, forests, and lakes.
Who were some of the Gods and Goddess?
Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Hephaestus, Hestia, Hermes, Demeter, Dionysus.
When was the odometer invented in ancient Greece?
Vitruvius first described the odometer as being used for measuring the distance around 27 BC.
What were the three types of governments used in Ancient Greece?
Democracy, Monarchy, and Oligarchy.
Who was harmed from these social classes?
A poorer, second class of citizens existed too. These were men who had land but perhaps less productive plots and situated further from the city, their property was less well-protected than the prime land nearer the city proper.
What sort of crops could people living in Ancient Greece grow?
Radishes, celery, beans, wheat, barley, olives, and grapes.
Was this religion polytheistic or monotheistic?
It was polytheistic, they believed there were many gods and goddesses.
When was the first watermill invented in Greece?
3rd Century
How did ancient Greece political structure change over time?
Over time some city-states, like Athenswould change governments. Sometimes they were ruled by Tryants and, other times, they were a democracy.
What were the social classes of ancient Greece?
Athenian society was ultimately divided into four main social classes: the upper class; the metics, or middle class; the lower class, or freedmen; and the slave class.
What natural resources did people living in Ancient Greece have access to?
They were coal, marble, bauxite, clay, chromate, and ore. Silver and gold were also available in some areas.
What sort of religion or belief system was practiced by your ancient civilization?
It was classified as polytheistic, which means they believed in multiple deities. The gods and goddesses were at the core of their belief system.
Who proposed the heliocentric hypothesis of the Earth revolving around the sun?
The Pythagoreans
Who introduced a system of political reforms that they called democracy?
The Athenian leader Cleisthenes
How did the social structure relate to other aspects of this civilization (jobs, roles, participation in politics or work force, treatment, achievements, etc.).
Slaves had no rights and were owned, foreigners had some legal rights and were respected, and the freeman class was just that: free men and women who had legal and political rights and privileges.
What sort of climate did Ancient Greece have?
They had hot summers and mild winters.
How did religion shape other aspects of this society/civilization?
It influenced the Roman Empire along with other civilizations by their architecture, mathematics, astronomy, etc.
When were the first modern Olympics and how far back can the first game be tracked?
The first modern Olympics was in 1896 but the first ancient Olympic Games can be trackback to 776 BC.
Were there laws in this civilization? Who created them? Who benefited from them?
Each year 500 names were chosen from all the citizens of ancient Athens. Those 500 citizens had to actively serve in the government for one year. During that year, they were responsible for making new laws and controlled all parts of the political process.
What weren't women allowed to do in ancient Greece?
They were not allowed to vote, own land, or inherit.