Early Greece
True or false: Farming was very difficult during the early days of settlement in Greece
True
1) Mountains
2) Ocean
These are the names of the two genres (/styles) of Greek theatre.
Comedy & Tragedy
In this style of Ancient Greek government, leadership was shared amongst a small group.
Oligarchy
The goddess of wisdom, and patron/protector of the city-state Athens.
Athena
Isolated
This term refers to a Greek 'city-state.'
Polis
The Olympics were named after this.
Mount Olympus.
In a Monarchy government, after the death of the leader, power was transferred to this person.
The eldest son of the King.
The myth of Hades and Persephone is said to explain this phenomenon in nature.
The seasons.
Ancient Greeks are thought to be the first civilization to begin taking care of these small animals as part of harvest
Bees
In the Trojan War, before becoming 'Helen of Troy,' Helen came from this city-state.
Sparta
Greek art, particularly statues, depicted humans in this way.
Beautiful and physically perfect
Power is taken by force.
Usually, the former leader is overthrown violently, or killed.
Please name the following Gods:
1) The God of the sun
2) The Goddess of the hunt
3) The Goddess of love
1) Helios
2) Artemis
3) Aphrodite
Ancient Greece was one of the first areas to begin farming in Europe due to being close to this famous, farmable area
The 'Fertile Crescent' (Mesopotamia)
This common crop uniquely grew in Greece because of its warm, dry climate
Olives
Name the two most famous poems written by the poet Homer
1) The Illiad (Trojan War)
2) The Odyssey (Odysseus returning home after the Trojan War)
In Ancient Greek democracy, these are the specific citizens who were allowed to vote
Adult men who had completed military training
1) Please describe how Patroclus died during the Trojan War
2) Please describe the immediate consequence Patroclus' death meant for Troy
1) Patroclus wore Achilles' armour, trying to scare off the Trojan army, when he was killed by Hector, Prince of Troy.
2) Achilles, driven into a rage by the death of his lover (/"companion"), killed Hector, and paraded his dead body around Troy.
Ancient Greece is thought to have begun forming as a civilization around approximately this year
800 BCE
(Before Common Era)
Ancient Greeks developed this style of farming to better grow crops in their difficult earth
Terrace Farming
(carving flat, ridged platforms into the side of a mountain)
Who was the first famous female mathematician in Ancient Greece?
Hypatia
This is believed to be why many governments in Greece switched from Monarchies to Democracies
Wars were so common between city-states, the powerful warrior class realized they had more power than the king, and began to ignore orders.
Name the two monsters in Greek mythology that were said to guard opposite sides of 'the strait of messina,' a narrow passage of ocean between land.
Scylla and Charybdis