Early Greeks
What kind of climate does Greece have?
Mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers
What kind of government did Athens have?
Direct Democracy
What kind of government did Sparta have?
Oligarchy
True or False: the Ancient Greeks practiced monotheism
False, they practiced polytheism
Philip and Alexander were kings of which civilization?
Macedonia
How did the Trojan War end?
The Greeks tricked the Trojans into accepting a “gift” of a large wooden horse, which had Greek soldiers inside
How did Athens get food and supplies?
Trade
How did the Spartans get food and supplies?
They conquered their neighbors
True or False: the Greek gods behaved like humans
True
True or False: King Philip did not let the Greek city-states keep their governments
False
What is the name of the largest Greek peninsula?
The Peloponnesian Peninsula
What is the name of Athens's alliance system?
The Delian League
What is the name of Sparta's alliance system?
The Peloponnesian League
Which god was honored by the Olympic games?
Zeus
Why was the city of Alexandria so important?
It was the capital of Egypt, it was a trade hub, it was home to the Great Library, many scholars lived there
What are the names of Homer's two epic poems?
The Iliad and the Odyssey
What was the name of the battle that ended the First Persian War?
The Battle of Marathon
What was the name of the battle in which King Leonidas and his Spartans died defending against the Persian army?
The Battle of Thermopylae
What are the two types of Greek drama?
Comedy and Tragedy
Why did Alexander the Great stop his conquest?
His army mutinied and refused to continue conquering new lands
Which two civilizations came before the Greeks?
The Minoans and Mycenaeans
What started the Peloponnesian War?
Athens placed a trade ban on Megara, a Spartan ally
Who grew the food and worked while the Spartan men trained for battle?
The Helots
What kind of proportions did Greek art and sculpture use?
Realistic human proportions
Who was Alexander's teacher?
Aristotle