Ancient Greece Vocabulary
A traditional story and they aren't exactly true
Myth
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece focuses more on War
Sparta
What is something that Ancient Greece did to keep intruders out?
Walls
What continent is Greece apart of?
Europe
Where is his daughter's wedding?
To encourage certain behavior of a person
Influence
Which main city state in Ancient Greece treated women more poorly
Athens
Where is the home of the Gods
Mt. Olympus
Name a Greek philosopher
Aristotle, Palto, Socrates
A type of Greek drama
What is Greek Tragedy?
The act of spreading or allowing to spread freely
Diffusion
What did both city states have in common?
Slavery, women being low, same religion and language
What sea touches Greece?
What are the Mediterranean and Aegean?
What country modeled their government off of Athens?
USA
How many city states are there?
over 100
Murder by a sudden attack often for a political reason
Assassination
Who were citizens in Athens?
Free Males
What is the Agora?
Public space in Ancient Greece
What is a deity?
God
Who was Alexander the Great?
One of the greatest military strategists and leaders in world history.
Everyone's equal and have the same rights and opportunities no matter the race or gender
Equality
What type of Government did Athens first practice?
Direct Democracy
Where were Olympics held?
Olympia
Were members of rich families who owned large farms and were politically powerful
Aristocrats
In what war did the Athenians and the Spartans fight?
The Peloponnesian War
A political construct usually ruled by an emperor.
Empire
Who were the Arts most important too?
Athens
What is a polis?
City - state
What type of Architecture did the Greeks Create?
Columns
Goddess of Love
Aphrodite
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
Tyranny
How old do citizens have to be to vote? Even in Ancient Greece
18
Which people lived on the island of Crete?
The Minoans
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
What year did the Olympics start?
776 BC
When you argue about a subject in a formal manner
Debate
What was Sparta's main value?
The Military
What group took over the Minoans?
The Myceneans
What philosopher was sentenced to death for teaching the youth to think for themselves?
Socrates
How long did the Peloponnesian war last?
15 years