Geography of Ancient Greece
What 2 bodies of water surround Greece?
Aegean and Mediterranean Sea
Lanform located in Northern Greece and used as a temple site.
Mt Olympus
This structure was built to honor the goddess Athena
Parthenon
This was another name for enslaved people who lived in Sparta.
Helots
A system of goverment where citizens voted to make goverment desions
Democracy
Why was there limited travel and communication?
The low-lying mountains
Large peninsula located at the southern tip of the greek mainland was called...
Peloponnese
This leader came into power due to his ideas about creating a constitution for Athens. Under him, Athenians began to take part in government and he even offered citizenship to artisans. He lost popularity in 560 BC.
Solon
All male citizens ( 20 and older) were part of this group, which had 5 managers and was called ephors.
The Assembly
What type of government was ruled by a so small group of citizens
Oligarchy
Name the 3 city-states in ancient Greece
Troy, Ithaca, Sparta, Athens and Olympia
Greek word for city- state
polis
Members of this group were chosen by a drawing of 500 names from a large pot filled with thousands of citizens' names. They handled the daily business of Athens.
The Council of 500
How many years did Men in Sparta serve in the army?
40 years
What type of government was ruled by one leader
Monarchy
What was the mountain in Greece?
Olympus
A central area in Greek cities used both as a meeting place and a market place
Agora
The Athenians and other Greeks fought Darius ( Persian king) on the plain of ________. This was the beginning of the Persian War. Winning this battle gave the Greeks a great sense of confidence.
Marathon
Spartans believed that ____ _____ would weaken thier way of life, therefore, they tried to prevent change.
new ideas
Sparta had one goal----
To be the strongest
What percent of Greece's mainland is mountainous?
75%-80%
A large hill where Greek city-states were built
Acropolis
This leader was a general, and he rebuilt the palaces and temples that the Persians had burned during the war. He lead Athens for 30 years, and during his time, art and literature reached new heights.
Pericles
This group of people had more rights in Sparta than in other city-states.
Women
If a Spartan lost this item, he was disgraced in battle.
Shield