Greece
What are Greek cities called?
City-states
What is Greece?
A country in Southeastern Europe, on the European Continent, bordering Abania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey.
What did the winner of the Olympics get?
Laurel leaves worn on their head
women and slaves
What was Athens known for?
Education/ school/ art/ science
What is a peninsula?
A large mass of land, three sides of which are bordered by water
What are the olympics?
A large athletic competition, involving many sports, born in Ancient Greece, in which many city-states participated. It developed into the biggest international athletic competition in the world today.
How were women treated in Athens?
Unfairly/ had no rights/ only used for having children
What was Sparta known for?
Military/ war/ strength
What is a comedy?
A play that ends in a happy way.
What is polytheism?
The worship or belief in many gods and/or goddesses.
What is democracy?
Greece (Athens, in particular) is the birthplace of this form of government, that the United States uses today.
What is a tragedy?
A play that ends badly/ in a sad way.
What was the geography like?
Mild climate/ mountains/ many seas/ surrounded by water
What is a crop that Greece is known for growing?
Olives, grapes
How were women treated in Sparta?
Could own and run a business, own property, and go where they wanted. But even in Sparta, women still had to obey their husband or father.
What is the name of the mountain in Greece?
Mount Olypmus
What are the Mediterranean, Ionian, and Aegean Seas?
The three seas that surround Greece and its 400 islands.
How did the Greek's spread their culture?
The Greeks were great sailors and traders. They sailed all over the Mediterranean Sea and left towns and villages wherever they went.
How was the soil/ground in Greece?
Rocky