Geography
A peninsula
Athen's culture was based on...
ARTS
Who fought in the Persian Wars?
Persia vs. Greece
what is a hoplite?
a foot soldier
How long did the Peloponnesian war last?
10 years
A peninsula is....
A piece of land surrounded by water on THREE sides
Sparta's culture was based on...
MILITARY
What caused the Persian Wars?
Persia tried to invade and conquer Greece
What is a phalanx?
a military fighting formation
Sparta
Three challenges faced by Greeks because of geography
-isolation because of seas, islands, mountains
-difficult to cross mountains
-difficult to grow crops
Describe life for people in Athens
-men took care of the business, went out in public, were citizens
-women stayed home
-slaves took care of homes and crops
Who won the Persian Wars?
GREECE
In war, Sparta dominated on...
land
who created democracy?
Athens
Three ways geography helped Greeks
-resources from the sea, like fish
-trade and travel routes because of the sea
-creation of city-states
-men ran the government and trained as soldiers
-women ran the households, but were also trained in the military
-slaves did all of the manual labor
Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?
Athens vs. Sparta
In war, Athens dominated on...
the sea
During the Peloponnesian war, who did the Spartans ask for help?
the Persians!
How did Greeks grow crops?
They grew crops that could survive in the mountains without much water.
Where would you rather live: Athens or Sparta and WHY?
answers may vary
must include example to be correct
What caused the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta was jealous of Athens because Athens had become so successful.
Describe education for boys and girls in Athens
-boys went to school to learn
-girls did not go to school. they were expected to stay home
-boys were trained as soldiers from age 7
-girls got academic and athletic training