Geography
City-States developed instead of one Greek country due to these geographic landforms
What are mountains and islands
Sky and thunder were the powers of this Greek God
Who is Zeus
A government where one King rules the people.
What is a Monarchy
The Ancient Greeks invented this "study of knowledge"
What is philosophy
The lack of this important thing impacted their economy because they could not farm or cultivate their own food.
What is fertile soil?
The Greek mainland is considered a (geographic feature)
What is a peninsula
The belief of many different gods and goddesses
What is polytheism
A type of government where a few wealthy people have control
What is an Oligarchy
Every four years, we hold games to commemorate these games introduced by the Ancient Greeks
What are the Olympic games
An open space in Athens that served as a meeting and trading post.
What is an agora?
A mountain in northern Greece fabled as the home of the gods.
What is Mt. Olympus
The Greeks wrote these 2 types of dramas
According to the Athenian constitution, who was allowed to vote?
Who are free male citizens
Which great philospher was sentenced to death for his teachings?
Who was Socrates?
This city-state had a strong army and navy.
What is Athens?
This sea is located to the South of Greece.
Mediterranean Sea
Who are Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
A system of government where all citizens share control
What is a democracy
Sparta and Athens were fighting this war over distrust and jealousy.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
Name 1 major contribution of ancient Greece still impacting us today.
GEOMETRY & ARCHITECTURE:
Helped with city planning and designs
Known for pythagorean theorem
Used columns on their buildings
BIOLOGY & MEDICINE:
Studying animals to classify into groups
Doctors taking an “oath” to cure illnesses and disease
GOVERNMENT
Democracy: still used today to govern cities
ASTRONOMY
Being close to the sea allowed sailors to do these 2 things
During the olympics, this was called so athletes could travel and participate safely
What is a truce
Life in Greek city-states were similar in these 2 ways
What are language and religion?
This occured after Alexander the Great's death
What is fall of the empire?
The major goods produced in ancient Greece. (there are 2)
olives and wine (grapes)