Democracy
What is the magic V-word that makes a democracy?
Voting!
North Korea has this form of government today
Tryanny
Athens is near the _____________. It helps them with trade.
ocean
Iron bars
This country looks like a boot and makes delicious food!
Italy
How long did Democracy last in Ancient Greece
Less than 100 years
Saudi Arabia has this form of government today.
Monarchy
How did Athens get goods or thing they didn't have?
Trade!
What geographical feature kept Sparta away from many other Greek city-states
Surrounded by mountains
Mr. Rehn's blood is from here. They have more red-heads than any other country in the world!
What city-state begin to govern using democracy?
Athens!
Which form of government comes the Greek word 'a few"
Oligarchy
Why would you have to memorize so much if you were a young in an Athenian school?
They didn't have enough books
At what age could a Spartan leave the army?
Age 60!
This country invented democracy!
Greece
Who was not allowed to vote in Ancient Athens?
Women, Slaves, and foreigners
Which form of government was used first in Ancient Greece?
Monarchy
What are 2 things a girl in ancient Athens would learn?
Cooking, Sewing, Knitting, Weaving, teaching the children, and watching the slaves
What are 4 things a Spartan boy and girl would learn?
Horse-riding
Javelin / Dancing
Throwing Dics / Wrestling
Reading / Writing / Playing music
I have the tallest men in the world and my whole country is almost below sea level.
The Netherlands
What important idea can we learn from Democracy and ancient Athens
People should be able to rule over themselves
Why did some people like Tyrants in Ancient times?
They sometimes made laws that helped the people
What is one high level job that a girl could actually get in ancient Athens?
Priestess
What was a Spartan slave called and how many of them were their compared to the Spartans
They are called Helots
and for every 1 spartan there are 9 helots
This country is famously neutral and never fought with anyone in WW1 and WW2. They also love banking and have famous mountains that you can take a slide down!
Switzerland