The Phoenicians
When did the Phoenician civilization emerge?
Around 1500 BCE
Which Greek Goddess is Athen's named after?
Athena
What was Athen's mainly known for?
The creation of Democracy
What lesson does the fable of the tortoise and the hare teach?
Slow and steady wins the race
What was Sparta's ideology?
Sparta first; Family second
What was one creation that other Greek civilizations contributed to and still used in modern day today?
The Phoenician Alphabet consisting of 22 letters
Who is the King of the Gods who uses thunderbolts?
Zeus
Was Athen's Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Polytheistic
What is a fable?
Fables are short stories that convey moral lessons.
At what age were male Spartans sent to the Agoge and for how many years?
Male Spartans began training at age 7 and it lasted for 13 years.
What is the name of the precious snail and what does it create?
The Murex Snail known for it's purple dye
Who is the Goddess of love and beauty?
Aphrodite
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all famous what?
Philosophers
Necessity is the mother of invention is the moral lesson for which fable?
The Crow and the Pitcher
What were the three main skills a Spartan needed to be?
Physically Strong, Mentally Sharp, and Emotionally Resilient
Why were Phoenicians known as a seafaring culture?
Created routes across the sea for trade
Who is the God of the underworld?
Hades
What was the Polis used for in Athens?
A place where adult male citizens participated in democracy
What four components must a fable have?
a moral
symbolism
anthropomorphization
humor
What was the biggest embarrassment for a Spartan during war?
To lose his shield in combat
What religion did Phoenicians follow?
Phoenicians were Polytheistic - believing in many gods
Spartans looked to which Greek God to guide them through war?
Ares
Name in order the different governments Athen's had.
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Draconian Era, Solon's Constitution, Tyranny (Peisistratus), Democracy
What is Anthropomorphization?
animals and even inanimate objects given human qualities in a story.
What were the skills female Spartans practiced at home and in school?
Reading, Writing, Arts, Music, Dance, and Sports