Geography
What is a peninsula?
A land mass surrounded by water on 3 sides
Who could be educated in Athens?
Boys
What happened to Spartan boys when they turned 7?
They went off to military training
Who were the two main city-states that fought the Peloponnesian war?
Athens and Sparta
What is the belief in many gods called?
Polytheism
True or False: Greece has very flat land
False: it has many mountains
What type of government did Athens have?
Democracy
Running, dancing, wrestling, etc.
Which part of their military did Athens improve?
Their navy
Name 1 Greek philosopher
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
What were individual cities in Greece called?
City-states
How were women treated in Athens?
Women were not given many freedoms or rights in Athens
Why were women given sport education and freedoms?
Strong healthy women would become strong and healthy mothers
Who lost the Peloponnesian War?
Athens
What is a story of gods and goddesses called?
A Myth
Which country lies North of Greece?
Macedonia
Which goddess was Athens named after?
Athena
Women who died in childbirth, men who died on the battle field
Who helped Sparta defeat the Athenians?
The Persians
Who was the king of all the gods?
Zeus
Why was it difficult for city-states to communicate?
Mountains and islands made travel and communication difficult
What did Athenians value?
Education, art, architecture, philosophy, government, etc.
What did Spartans value?
Being strong, having a great army, giving your life for Sparta
What country took over Greece after the Peloponnesian War?
What does the word philosophy mean in Greek?
Love of Wisdom