Geography
City-states developed in Greece instead of the development into one single country due to...
The various mountains and multiple islands
Athens created a form of government in which the power is in the hands of the people.
A democracy
What were most young boys likely to be doing in Sparta?
Training for the military
The culture Alexander spread through his conquests.
What is Greek culture, turns into Hellenistic Culture
A style of games that nations still participate in today.
The Olympic Games
Greece is considered an (geographic feature)
archipelago
What were the cultural interests of Athens? (what they valued)
The cultural interested were mainly education and and the arts
What are the things that Sparta valued?
Protection, the military, education
Alexander created this as a result of his conquests.
An empire
Asking questions to life's deepest questions and the study of wisdom is called
Philosophy
Think of where Greece is located in the world. what three continents is it in the center of?
Europe, Africa and Asia
Name one way in which the lives of Spartan women were different from Athenian women
Spartan women had the ability to own property
Ability to conduct business
Train for military
Athenian women could not vote
Mostly stayed home
Spartan women were trained to participate in these games...
The Olympic Games
Most common name of a city founded by Alexander.
What is Alexandria, located in Egypt.
In what ways is American democracy similar to democracy in Athens?
Students responses may vary
Name two locations that Alexander the Great conquered
Egypt, Greece, Persia.
The Athenian temple for Athena is called
The Parthenon
What city was Alexander originally from?
Macedonia
What are the Greek architectural styles still used today?
Greek columns
A fortified hilltop at the center of a Greek city-state.
An acropolis
Part of the Athenian government that held the most power is called with elected representatives is called
The Assembly
List two accomplishments of Alexander the Great
List two negative impacts of Alexander the great
Student answers may vary
List 3 long lasting contributions of ancient Greece.
1. Columns for buildings (architecture)
2. Democracy
3. The arts (drama, story writing, education)
4. Mathematics