Greek Mythology
Did the Greek believe in Polytheism or Monotheism?
Polytheism - They believed many gods lived on Mount Olympus
Who was Plato's student?
Aristotle
Who united to fight against the Persians?
Athens and Sparta
Was it mainly soil or rocks and mountains in Greece?
It was rocky and very mountainous
Did females get rights at the Age of Pericles?
Not really, all males were equal, females remained the same
What is a famous temple made to honor Athena?
Parthenon
Who was the "Father of History"
Herodotus
Who won?
Athens and Sparta
Define Arable Land
Farmable Land(Greece didn't have a lot of this land)
After the Persian war, which city-state was the strongest
Athens
Mythology helped Greeks explain... (Three things)
The natural world, human qualities, and life
events.
Name Three Greek philosophers
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
What happened to Persia in the end?
This led to its decline and it becoming significantly weaker
Pure Greek Culture, along with some others, is referred to as..?
Hellenic
An example of something that was rebuilt because of the wars
Parthenon or Acropolis
Who wrote the Odyssey?
Homer
A popular math theorem created during this time
Pythagorean Theorem (a2 + b2 = c2)
Name the three main battles during these wars
Battle of Marathon, Battle of Thermopylae, Battle of Salamis.
What led to the spread of Hellenic culture?
Colonization and trade
When did the Age of Pericles end?
At the Peloponnesian Wars
Name the 6 main Greek gods and goddesses
Zeus, Hera, Athena, Aphrodite, Artemis, Apollo
Name the three types of columns
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
What are Greek Hoplites?
A set of armor and tools used by Greek soldiers
Name all forms of government used by Athens
Monarchy, Aristocracy, Tyrants, Democracy
What did Athens do to make sure Persia doesn't attack again
Formed the Delian League