Vocabulary
Define hoplite.
a Greek warrior/soldier
How old were boys when they started their education?
7 years old
When did boys start their military training?
7 years old
Who won?
Who won?
the Greek city-states
a market and open space used for public meetings in Ancient Greece
How were women treated in Athens?
(women had few rights)
How were women treated in Sparta?
(women had more rights than in any other city-state, able to own land and be trained in sports)
Define trireme.
What was the cause of the Persian War?
Persia wanted to punish the Greek city-states for supporting the Ionian revolt.
Define monarchy.
a form of government with a single ruler (usually a king)
What did Athenians value?
education and the arts
What did Spartans value?
discipline/obedience/courage
What was the cause of the Peloponnesian War?
Athens started abusing their power in the Delian League and Sparta thought Athens were becoming too strong
What were the results of the war?
They created the Delian League
Define democracy.
Government ruled by the people.
Name TWO things that Athens was known for.
(Navy, trade routes, strong economy, Delian League, etc)
Name two things that Sparta was known for.
strong army and weak economy
Define phalanx.
military formation where hoplites marched tightly together
Define philosophy.
"love of wisdom"
What kind of government did Athens have?
a (direct) democracy
What kind of government did Sparta have? (Who ruled Sparta?)
Two kings/ oligarchy
What were the results of the war?
The war made the city-states weak and they were conquered by Macedonians