Geography
What defined the Greek landscape during ancient times?
Rugged mountains, deep valleys, and islands
How do you describe a religion with multiple gods?
polytheism/polytheistic
Who is a lover of knowledge, truth and questioning?
Philosopher
What type of government is it when a ruler inherits power from a parent or relative?
Monarchy
Where is the "birthplace of Democracy?"
Athens
What is a polis?
A Greek City-State
What word describes the Ancient Greek's stories about their gods and beliefs?
Who made up the majority of the population in Athens and Sparta?
Enslaved people
What is the term for a member of a political community with rights and responsibilities?
A Citizen
What is an agora?
A Marketplace
Who conquered the Persian Empire?
Alexander the Great
Who lived on Mt. Olympus?
The Olympians
Who is seen as the first Greek philosopher?
Socrates
Who were citizens in Ancient Greece?
Free, property-owning men who were born in the polis
Name at least one competition at the Ancient Olympics
Discus, Long Jump, Boxing, Wrestling, Javelin, Running events, Equestrian events, or pankration.
Crete
Who was the King of Gods?
Zeus, God of Thunder
Who was Plato? (3 parts)
1.Socrates's student
2. believed there was a perfect version of everything to be found
3. wrote everything down
What do a democracy and a monarchy have in common? (3 points)
1. systems of government (power, decision making)
2. existed in the ancient world
3. changed over time
What did Greeks create over seas that helped them prosper?
Colonies
The ____________ Sea was vital to the Greeks, for trade, fishing, naval warfare, and island city-states.
Who were the Olympians the children of?
The Titans
What did Aristotle do that we still use today?
established the scientific method of questioning
Name of leader who seizes power and rules with total authority (similar to a DICTATOR)
A Tyrant (tyranny)
What did Homer do?
Wrote the Iliad, one of the world's first written histories