Athens
How many times per year did the Athenian Assembly meet?
40 Times
When would children be tested to see if they were healthy enough to become good soldiers.
(There are two anwsers)
1.) Three days after their birth
2.) When they were five years old
What is the definition of a direct democracy?
Direct democracy is when the people have a direct say over the laws that are passed in government
Who is Zeus's wife who he was unhappily married to?
Hera, The goddess of marriage,
What is the literary term used for when a god is referenced in a story?
Allusion
How were members of the Council of 500 selected?
They were selected using beans
True of False
Were slaves the only members of society to be able to hold coins?
True
What is the definition of a representational democracy?
It is a democracy when citizens have a say in their government by electing representatives like senators to speak on their behalf.
Where was Achilles famously shot with an arrow?
His Heel
What two school subjects are credited that the Greeks invented?
Math and Science
What method was used to encourage reluctant citizens to attend assembly meetings?
Slaves marked them with red paint using ropes.
Who ruled over Sparta?
Two Kings
What type of Democracy?
In Switzerland, citizens can participate in referendums and initiatives to approve or reject laws, allowing for direct influence on policy decisions.
Direct Democracy
Who was the goddess of the hunt?
What is Artemis?
A student of Socrates's who founded The Academy and wrote the book The Republic
Plato
What TWO groups of people could not participate in Athenian democracy?
Women and Slaves
Describe the battle formation that Spartans used in times of warfare.
Hoplite Phalynx
One row of soldiers after the other with a shield on the soldier's right arm to cover the person next to them. If a soldier was struck down another would step up and take their place.
What type of Democracy?
In the United States, citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf, such as voting for laws and policies through Congress.
Representative Democracy
What Greek Myth did Athenians use to explain how the seasons changed?
What is Hades and Persephone
The philosopher who emphasized that society should be built only upon reason.
Aristotle
What was the main requirement for citizenship in Athens?
Being a male over 18 with both parents being Athenian citizens.
What was the name of the warrior school that young boys attended to be trained to fight?
The Agoge
The Lighthouse team at St. Lawrence is an example of what kind of Democracy?
Representative Democracy
What was the Greek word when a Greek hero or god showed off an impressive skill?
Arete
He was the philosopher that was on a never ending search for knowledge and was eventually killed by the Greeks for not believing in the Greek gods
Socrates