Government
Democracy
What was the agora?
Meeting place/market place
How did the Greeks typically travel?
By sea/boat
Who was involved in this war?
Persian Empire and Greeks
What hero took down the Cyclops?
Odysseus
This government rules by force and fear.
Tyranny
What was the acropolis?
Highest part of the city state
What was the climate like in ancient Greece?
Temperate/Mild
What Persian King attacked first?
King Darius
What is the purpose of mythology?
To explain the unexplainable about life and earth.
This government has a few powerful people rule and make decisions for the rest.
Oligarchy
What did theaters and stadiums have in common?
Outdoor features used for entertainment
Is Greece mostly mountains or flat land?
Mountains
What battle did the Athens run 25 miles to protect their city?
Battle of Marathon
Name three gods or goddesses or creatures you remember from this unit.
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This form of government elects representatives to vote for the people.
Representative Democracy.
Why did city-states have walls around their borders?
Protection and defense against invaders.
What region of the Mediterranean Sea did the Greeks first settle?
Aegean Sea
What battle did Sparta fight till the death luring Persians into Greece through a narrow pass?
Battle of Thermopylae
Who is the main character in myths?
A Hero
Sparta had this type of government
Oligarchy/Generalship
Where did ancient Greeks put their cemetery?
Outside the town walls
Who said that "we live around the sea like frogs around a pond."?
Plato
What finally crushed the Persians to make them retreat for good?
Athenian ships sinking their battle ships.
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