True or False: Alexander the Great was very peaceful.
False
100
True or False: Athens was an aristocracy.
False, they were a democracy.
100
Name the war that occurred between Sparta and Athens.
Peloponnesian
100
True or False: The Spartans were defeated in the Battle of Marathon.
False, they were defeated in the Battle of Thebes.
200
Name one positive and one negative of the geography in Greece.
Positives: they were able to trade because of the coastlines, some areas were good for farming
Negative: travel was difficult from city-state to city-state, some areas unfit for farming
200
Where did they say many Greek Gods and Goddesses lived?
Mount Olympus
200
Give two facts about women's rights in Athens.
They were not allowed to vote, own property, or testify in court. They could not have say in the government.
200
Choose ONE philosopher in Ancient Greece and describe why they were important (2 facts)
Socrates: Questioning leads to a solution; Plato: small group of wealthy men should rule; if we use reason, we can have a perfect society Aristotle: wrote many books; ideas led to creation of modern university
200
Name two discoveries during the Hellenistic Age.
Geometry, understanding the human body, levers
300
How did the geography impact the communities in Greece?
They were unable to develop large, complex cultures and instead developed small, independent communities
300
What is an aristocracy?
Rule by a few wealthy people
300
Who had a say in the democracy of Athens and were considered citizens?
Only men born in Athens
300
Describe the Golden Age of Athens (2 details)
Built magnificent statues, studied the cause of sickness, studied human knowledge and the use of logic,
300
What was the Delian League? 2 facts
An alliance formed between Greek city-states that was run by Athens. They forced city-states into the alliance and used the funds to pay for rebuilding their city.
400
Name two physical features in ancient Greece.
mountains, coastlines, deep valleys, rugged highlands
400
Name two things Alexander the Great was known for.
defeating the Persian Empire, conquering Syria and Phoenicia, became pharaoh of Egypt, created a vast empire in Europe, Asia, and Africa
400
What happened at the Battle of Salamis? What was the major outcome?
The Athenians destroyed the Persian ships and this ended the war.
400
Name two ways Sparta was a strictly ruled military state.
Only healthy infants were allowed to live, boys were sent to the army at a young age, men spent most of their time away training for war or in war
400
Name two features of Hellenistic Culture.
They founded new Greek city-states, young people began reading the works of Greek writers, international trade
500
Name three seas that reach Greece.
Ionian Sea, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea
500
What was the name of the first group of people to settle on islands in the Aegean Sea?
Minoans
500
Name three of the four fields of study the Greeks excelled in during the Golden Age.
medicine, architecture, philosophy, and arts
500
Name 3 ways women had more rights in Sparta.
Could own property , Could express opinions on important issues, Managed family estates while men were away at war
500
Give me three events of the Peloponnesian War.
Athens and Sparta were fighting. Athens had sea power, while Sparta had land power. The Spartans destroyed homes and farms to starve Athenians, The plague broke out in Athens during this time and killed many,