Government
When citizens have the power to make decisions through voting, suggesting new laws, and participating in juries.
What is a democracy?
Both polises had this "low class" of people.
Who are slaves?
In this event, these people tried to fight off the Persians in 439 BCE, but they were defeated, their capitol city was destroyed, and their people were sold into slavery.
What is the Ionian Revolt?
The name of the war between Athens and Sparta.
These games, played every four years, included chariot racing, boxing, and wrestling.
What are the Olympics?
The type of democracy the U.S. has.
What is a representative democracy?
This group of people had more freedom in Sparta (own and control property), but did not participate in politics.
Who are women?
This 490 BCE battle ended with a man running 26.2 miles and the Greeks defeating the Persians.
What is the Battle of Marathon?
The king who planned on attacking Persia, but was murdered in 336 BCE.
Who is King Philip?
Hippocrates is the father of this.
What is modern medicine?
When the power to make decisions is in the hands of a king (not a queen in ancient Greece)!
What is a monarchy?
Athenians met in this "marketplace" to buy goods.
What is the agora?
This battle included 300 Spartans fighting the Persian army and dying bravely in the process.
What is the Battle of Thermopylae?
The name of Alexander's famous tutor.
Who is Aristotle?
The place where you go to see a drama/tragedy/comedy (which the Greeks gave us).
What is a theater?
When the power to make decisions is in the hands of one person who took control illegally (also called a dictatorship).
What is a tyranny?
The group of people known for their strong army and fighting.
Who are the Spartans?
After burning Athens to the ground, they got their revenge by attacking Persian ships and defeating them on the water in 480 BCE.
What is the Battle of Salamis?
The names of the three continents Alexander the Great conquered.
What are Europe, Asia, and Africa?
The study of the stars.
What is astronomy?
When the power to make decisions is in the hands of two to three men.
What is an oligarchy?
This group of people is famous for their philosophers, inventions, and government.
Who were the Athenians?
What is the Battle of Plataea?
The age Alexander the Great died.
What is 33?
Citizenship, democracy, and juries were borrowed ideas from Greece.
What is politics/government?