The Rise of Democracy
A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others
Representative
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece focuses more on War
Sparta
Why did the ancient Greeks not like to travel
Traveling through the mountains was difficult
What is the building dedicated to Athena called?
The Parthenon
Who taught Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
Tyranny
Which main city state in Ancient Greece treated women more poorly
Athens
How did farmers adjust to the area's difficult terrain
Built flat steps into the hills
Why was Mt. Olympus important to the Greeks
They thought the gods lived there
What geographic land type did the Greeks use to defeat the Persians at Marathon
a narrow valley
A type of government, a small group of people having control over a country or organization
Oligarchy
What was Sparta's main value?
The Military
Why was the sea so important to the ancient Greeks
They relied on the sea for travel and trade
Zeus' brother and god of the sea and earthquakes
Poseidon
What happened to Alexander's empire after he died
His generals fought for control
What did they call the gathering where the citizens met to debate issues in Athens?
The Assembly
Who were citizens in Athens?
Free Males
What was the staple crop in Ancient Greece?
Olives
Temple dedicated to the god Apollo
Delphi
Why did Greeks stop fighting for a brief time every four years?
To allow athletes to go to the Olympics
How did most kings in Ancient Greece come to power
Inherited from a relative
What type of Government did Athens first practice?
Monarchy
What is the main sea that Ancient Greece is located in?
Mediterranean sea
King of the Greek gods
Zeus
What advantage did the Greeks have over the Persians in the Battle of Marathon
Better military strategy
Which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning "few"
Oligarchy
Who were the Arts most important too?
Athens
Which feature of Athens's geography most affected it's economy
It was close to the sea
Thrown from Mt. Olympus by his mother Hera, he worked as a blacksmith.
Hephaestus
Why is Herodotus called the "father of history"?
He wrote about the past
How would a man become a member of Athen's Council of 500
He was chosen in a drawing
Who was allowed to partake in education in Athens?
Only Males
Why did Greek communities sometimes fight each other
They both wanted more land
The wife of Zeus
Hera
The word alphabet comes from
The first to letters of the Greek alphabet
What idea that is important in government today came from ancient Athens
people should rule themselves
In tyranny, what allowed the leaders to rule
military force
Which sea does not touch Greece:
Ionian, Black, Aegean or Mediterranean
Black
Twelve of the gods and goddesses were particularly significant and are often referred to as
the Olympian gods.
What was an important result of the Greco-Persian wars
Prevented Persia from conquering Greece and expanding their empire