Ancient Greek Wars
Name the two wars of Ancient Greece we learned about in class.
The Peloponnesian Wars and the Persian Wars
Who was considered to be a citizen in Athens?
A free, adult male in Athens.
How did Alexander the Great tragically die?
He caught a fever while on a boat.
Which City-State has a Democracy?
Athens
What continent is Greece located on?
Europe
What peace treaty was signed to end the Persian Wars?
Peace of Callias
Which city-state first founded a democratic government?
Athens
What was Alexander the Great's favorite name to give new cities that he conquered?
Alexandria
What type of government does Sparta have?
Oligarchy
What peace treaty was signed to end the Peloponnesian Wars?
Peace of Nicias
When did the Peloponnesian Wars begin?
431 BC
What form of government did Solon establish?
Democracy
Which famous philosopher was Alexander the Great's teacher?
Aristotle
What forms of military of Athens and Sparta have?
Sparta- Army
Athens- Navy
What land feature made travel and farming difficult in Greece?
Mountains
When did the Ionian Revolt began? And what is the importance of this battle?
499 BC and it marked the beginning of the Persian Wars
Who was the 'True Father of Democracy'?
Cleisthenes
How old was Alexander the Great when he started conquering the Mediterranean?
26 years old.
What were women rights like in Athens, compared to Sparta?
Athens- women had little rights and were controlled
Sparta- women had many rights and were valued
What were coins made of?
They were made of silver.
Which City-State was the wealthiest due to architecture and trade?
Corinth
What was the voting token used in Athens called?
Ostraka.
What are the names of the three types of coins that were first used in Ancient Greece?
Staters, Drachmas, and Obols.
What God/Goddess was worshiped in Athens and Sparta?
Sparta- Ares
Athens- Athena
In what year did Greeks start making coins?
Greeks started making coins in 500 B.C.