Features of Greece Geography (2)
Mountains, Harbours, Peninsula, Archipelago, Large bodies of water
Geography of Sparta
In-land, Isolated by mountains, some areas of flat farmland
Geography of Athens
Coastal, little farm land
Empire he inherited from his father
Macedonia
Largest Temple built in Athens
Parthenon
land surrounded by water on 3 sides
Peninsula
Military of Sparta
Army, foot soldiers
Military of Athens
Navy
Territories conquered by Alexander
Greece, Persia, Egypt and part of India
Athena
Mountaintop where men met to discuss issues
Acropolis
Children in Sparta
All inspected at birth by elders, Boys military training at 7, girls should be strong and fit to give birth to more spartans
Children of Athens
Children were encouraged to go to school
Hellenistic Culture
Blending of Macedonian, Greek, Egyptian, Persian and Indian cultures
Group created to support the city states in the fight of the Persians
Delian League
geographic feature that can isolate city states
Mountains
Women in Sparta
Respected, strong, could inherit land if widowed.
Women in Athens
Women had no rights, could not vote and were responsible for taking care of the family and home.
Father of Alexander
Phillip II
The 3 Famous Greek Philosophers
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
major bodies of water that impact Greece
Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, Aegean Sea
Name of the war in which Sparta defeated Athens
Peloponnesian
Leader of Athens, often called the Father of Democracy
Pericles
Philosopher whos school he attended
Aristotle
Famous creations/Inventions of Ancient Greece
Philosophy, Arch, Mathematics (Geometry), Democracy, Trireme, Hippocratic Oath, Medical Advancements and Theater