Political Science
What is a monarchy?
Rule by one person
Who fought in the Peloponnesian War
Fought between Athens and Sparta
What was the religion of the ancient Greeks?
Greek polytheism
This is the name of a fortified part of an ancient Greek city, which is typically built on a hill
What is an acropolis
What is a democracy?
All citizens have power in the government
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
Who was Homer?
Epic poet who wrote Iliad and the Odyssey
What motivated Persian rulers to attack Greece?
What is a oligarchy?
Rule by two or more elites
Why did Alexander not conquer India?
1. Alexander listened to his hungry and tired men and turned back
2. Difficult geography
What is Hellenism?
Hellenism is the term that refers to classical Greek culture
What was the Age of Pericles?
What caused the Peloponnesian War?
Athens was controlling the Hellenic League, which made Sparta frustrated
What was the first empire in Greece?
The Myceneans
What are covenants?
A religious promise
During what era did Greek art spread through non-Greek territory?
What was the Odyssey?
A story consisting of different adventures on Odysseus' journey from the siege of Troy back to his polis. On his adventure he encounters many monsters and performs heroic deeds.
Is inspires many Greeks and is the core of Greek literature and culture.
This is the name of a law code which was written to enfranchise lower class Athenians and give all citizens access to the law
What was the Draconian law