The Beginning
Who is the mythological half-man half-serpent that is said to have begun Athens?
Who was Cecrops
Who was the leader
Cleisthenes
What is philosophy
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
Where did they spend most of their time
Outside of house
Where did women spend most of their day
In the home
Why was it a very popular place?
It was a great place for trade
What was the other name of the assembly
The Ekklisia
What was the main focus of philosophers at the time.
Human nature, ethics, and moral dilemma.
What did they do?
sold goods, took jobs, met with friends, went to worship, and took care of their land
what did they do
sewing, weaving, training slaves, raising the children, cooking, cleaning
Which two gods were fighting to be the patron of the city
Athena and Poseidon
Who was the Council of 500
The Boule
What was Socrates's known for
He asked provoking questions when teaching instead of lecturing.
Where did male children spend
They went to school
How old were women when their childhood ends
13, they get married
What did the gods have to do to show their worth?
They had to present a gift to the city. Poseidon gave them a water spring, Athena gave them a olive seed.
What was the name of the group of the 500 jurors
The Dikasteria
What was Plato known for studying
Ethics, virtue, and human behaviors
What did men do in the evenings
They spent time in a private room with friends
How did they remain beautiful
Wore lots of makeup and kept a pale complexion
Who became the patrion god?
Athena
Who was allowed to vote
Men over the age of 18 who were citizens.
What was Aristotle known for studying
Biology, physics. and astronomy
Men were known to be...
important and respected
What did they do in the evenings.
They spent time alone in a private room