Ancient Greece & Athenian Democracy
What does the word “democracy” mean?
Rule by the people.
According to Aristotle, a good government works for the good of _______.
Everyone / the common good.
What is volume?
The space inside something.
How many faces does a cube have?
6.
Where does most of the movie take place?
In the underground world of the mummies (a secret Egyptian city).
“Egypt / underground / mummy world.”)
What did Greek citizens do at Pnyx Hill?
They voted and debated laws.
What is the bad form of a king’s rule called?
Tyranny.
What formula can we use for volume?
V = L × W × H.
V = B x h
What is a net?
A flat 2D shape that folds into a 3D shape.
What problem do the mummies face when they enter the modern world?
They get confused by modern life and are chased because someone stole the royal ring.
What did Athenians use to vote in court?
Stones/discs.
Did Plato think judges should be young or old?
Old.
What are the 3 parts of a prism?
Faces, edges, vertices (angles or corners).
What is a polygon?
A shape with many sides.
What lesson do the characters learn?
They learn to care about each other, trust each other, and work together.
What was the Council of 500 called?
The Boule.
Why did Plato say young judges can be tricked easily?
They don’t have much experience.
If a fish tank has a volume of 3,500 cubic units, what does that number tell you?
How much space is inside the tank.
What does “congruent” mean?
Identical / the same size and shape.
Who are the main characters in the movie?
Thut, Princess Nefer, the little brother (Sekhem), and the villain who steals the ring.
The chariot racer mummy, the princess mummy, the little brother mummy, and the man who steals the ring.
What does it mean to “ostracize” someone in Ancient Athens?
Vote to kick someone out of the city.
According to Plato, how should a judge learn about evil?
By seeing it in others, not doing it themselves.
What does “3D” mean?
Three-dimensional / having length, width, height.
What is surface area?
The total area covering the outside of a 3D shape.
What was your favorite part of the movie and why?
Free response! Must be in the movie!