List one geographic (natural) feature of Ancient Greece and how it affected where people lived.
Mountains - people had to pick animals, such as goats, or crops, such as olives and grapes, that could survive in steep environments.
Islands - allowed people to settle colonies
Peninsula - allowed for trade along the Mediterranean Sea
Who was a Greek philosopher who taught people to ask questions and pushed others to form their own opinions, and not just follow social norms?
Who is Socrates
True or False?
Greece had plenty of available farmland.
False
the __________ were expert shipbuilders and lived along the coast, they often used images of sea creatures in their art.
Who are the Minoans
What is Sparta
____________ was the legendary home of the Greek gods.
True or False?
Socrates came from a wealthy family.
The ________________ were famous for their pottery, and would trade jars full of grains, honey, olive oil, and more with others around the Mediterranean Sea.
Who are the Minoans
This city-state trained men and women to fight starting at age 7
What is Sparta
Greece is located next to 3 major seas. What are they?
Ionian, Aegean, and Mediterranean
Over time, a group of people grew suspicious of me and charged me with “corrupting” the youth. I was imprisoned and died after I was forced to drink poison. Who am I?
Who is Socrates
True or False?
Traveling by water was easier than traveling by land.
True
The buildings of _____________ were built on high ground and surrounded by stone walls to protect them from enemies.
Who are the Mycenae
This city-state lived near the sea/had a navy.
_____________ is the name of the Greek peninsula where Sparta is located.
Peloponnesus
When we role played settling Ancient Greece with pillows and tables, the land was surrounded on three sides by water, otherwise known as...
a Peninsula
True or False?
The government was mad at Socrates, put him on trial, and sentenced him to death by poisonous mushrooms.
False - hemlock!
The _____________ were famous not only for their bronze, but also for being warriors. Many weapons and armor have been found in their graves.
Who are the Mycenaens
Women did not have many rights in this city-state. They were expected to stay in the home.
What is Athens
Which modern day country, formerly Asia Minor, is to the east of Greece?
Turkey
When the three wealthy townspeople made a decision about the factory that everyone hated, Robert screamed in frustration, "We wouldn't have chosen this! Our decisions are being made by an ________________!"
Oligarchy
True or False?
Socrates taught many young Spartan men how to question what they were taught.
False - Athenian men!
List 3 similarities between the Mycenaeans and the Minoans. Then, say which city-state was most like Athens and which was more like Sparta.
1. Trade
2. Pottery
3. Ancient Greek city-states
Mycenaeans - Sparta
Minoans - Athens
List 3 similarities between Athens and Sparta.
1. Patron god/goddess
2. Military
3. Ancient Greek city-states
4. Fought in Peloponnesian wars
5. Had a form of education for boys