Government
Why did the Persian Wars begin?
Persia wanted to expand its territories
Greece is on what continent?
Europe
A type of government where a small group of people have control
Oligarchy
What happened as a result of the Persian Wars?
Sparta and Athens made an alliance and worked together.
Why did Athens create a military?
to protect them from Sparta
Was Greek mythology polytheistic or monotheistic?
polytheistic
Emperor of Greece that came to power when he was 20
Alexander the Great
According to the Spartan constitution, who made decisions?
Council of elders
Why did the Peloponnesian War start?
Sparta and Athens could not keep their alliance
Name one way which the lives of Spartan women differed from Athenian women
ability to own property What is freedom to travel What is ability to conduct business
Myths passed down through ancient Greece
Greek Mythology
This philosopher believed that everyone could answer and think for themselves. Created the Socratic seminar.
Socrates
What is the result of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta beats Athens and takes control of Greece
Sparta used phalanx warfare. What does that mean?
Military technique where soldiers marched side by side
This philosopher tutored Alexander the Great
This philosopher believed in living moderately between the extremes
Aristotle
What is a Greek city-state called?
Polis
Which city state had an oligarchy and which state had a democracy?
oligarchy=Sparta
democracy= Athens
What three physical features caused isolation in Greece
Mountains, islands, seas
Who is the god of all gods?
Zeus