Geography
What is the meaning of Polis?
Independent city-states
True or False: Slaves were considered human beings and have rights in Ancient Greece.
False. They are considered to be property and are treated as such.
What did the Ancient Greeks use to travel and colonise smaller islands?
Sailboats
Who is the goddess of Spring?
Persephone
What form of government did Athens have that most countries follow today?
Democracy
What are the two main divisions of a polis?
The Acropolis and the Agora
True or False: When Alexander the Great died, his Empire was divided into Hellenistic kingdoms.
True. The Empire was divided by his Generals into different kingdoms.
Who was the Great King that united all the poleis under his rule?
Alexander the Great
What do you call the room reserved for women in a house?
The gynaeceum
If Greek men wore a chiton and a himation, what did Greek women wear?
A Peplos.
Where did the Greek civilization originate from?
The Balkan peninsula and the islands of the Aegan Sea.
In Ancient Greece, A woman had a guardian all her life. When a woman is widowed, who stands as her guardian?
Her eldest son.
Which city did Alexander the Great deemed the greatest city under his empire?
Alexandria in Egypt
Why did the Greeks colonised Southern Italy and the Iberian Peninsula?
Due to scarcity of land and the poor living conditions of many peasants.
Who are considered to be eligible members of the Ecclesia in Athens?
Males who are born from Athenian parents.
What kingdom is located northeast of Ancient Greece that will play an important role in Greece's development?
Macedonia
Who was the famous statesman that introduced the idea of paid public service in 5th century BC?
Pericles
What do you call the war that ended Athens' dominance in Ancient Greece?
The Peloponnesian War. It was called the Peloponnesian war because it took place in the Greek region, Peloponnese.
What sacred event in Ancient Greece do we still celebrate worldwide every four years?
The Olympics
Describe to the class who the Metics are in Athenian democracy.
The Metics are the children of non-Athenian parents. They pay taxes but cannot contribute politically.
What is the name of Ancient Greece according to Ancient Greeks?
Hellas
The hoplites are the rich people who make up the main infantry force since they can buy their own military equipment. The phalanx was a formation of foot soldiers that attack together.
Fill in the blanks: "After the ______-Persian Wars, the poleis established the ___________."
Greco-, Delian League
What are the three branches of the Ecclesia?
The magistrates, the Heliaia, and the Boule
In the Athenian structure of government, what do you call the assembly of citizens that vote on laws, wars, and ostracism?
The Ecclesia