Athenians
Who got more education, females or males?
Males
What is the temple dedicated to Athena?
Parthenon
What type of government did Athens have?
Democracy
What was the name of the code of law Draco made?
Draconian Code
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
The Peloponnesian League
Who would cast the vote in the household?
Bonus (3x points): Who was the name of the wise ruler who made a large economic change and canceled the Atheinains land depts?
Man
Solon
Fill in the blank.
Athens is located __________ of the Peloponnesus on Attica.
Located northeast of the Peloponnesus on Attica
True or False.
All inhabitants of Athens, including women and slaves, could vote.
False (Only free adult male citizens could vote)
Who were the leaders of Ancient Athens, and how were they chosen to rule?
(You can name 2 out of the 3 main ones we learned about)
Solon
Cleisthenes
Peisistravs
The leaders were chosen by a democratic vote or lottery, like the Counsil of 500.
True or False.
Athens declined after its loss in the Peloponnesian War and was eventually swallowed up by Macedonia.
True
What kind of goverment did the Athenians use that the US and many other countries still use today?
Democracy
Athens was founded by the descendants of whom?
Myceneans
True or False.
Ancient Athens was the first city-state to develop a democracy.
True.
Which ruler divided large estates among landless farmers and extended citizenship to men born in Athens who did not own land?
Peisistratvs
After what war did Athens have a golden age, and why?
(Many answers for the why, but only includes one. But can take any right answer)
Athens had its Golden Age right after the Persian Wars. Beating the Persian Empire made the Athenians feel proud and powerful. They believed their democracy was the reason they won, which made them want to improve their city more.
List the social hierarchy of Athens in order. (4 different classes)
1. Citizens
2. Metics
3. Women
4. Slaves
Athens is known for its gold, lead, and marble. Why are they famous for these specific things?
(There are 2 answers for this question)
Most of their land is mountains, so these items are easily accessible
These items were very durable, so they were very popular for trading.
What is the name of the Athenian mechanism used to find the council of 500?
Lottery(Sortition)
Fill in the blank.
The Iliad tells the tale of the _______ War. Odysesseus meets ______ in his 10 year jounery home to Ithaca after the fall of Troy.
The Iliad tells the tale of the Trojan War. Odysseus meets Cyclops in his 10-year journey home to Ithaca after the fall of Troy.
Fill in the blank.
Tensions between the Delian League and the Peloponnesian League led to the _____________ War.
Tensions between the Delian League and the Peloponnesian League led to the Peloponnesian War.
How many years did men have to be in school? (From what year to what year)
18-20
True or False.
Athens was surrounded by flat and rich agricultural land.
False (Athens is known for it's rocky mountain ranges and hard soil)
What is a democracy?
A democracy is a government where the power lays in the hands of all citizens.
What is the name of the aristocrat who brought stability to Athens by converting them to democracy and creating the Council of 500?
Cleisthenes
Why did Athens lose the Peloponnesian War?
(More than 1 answer)
The main reason Athens lost was the loss of their navy. They reliyed on their navy, but Sparta had a stronger army for their land. Athens also used all of their defense money to build new temples like the Parthenon.