Land and Water
What is the name of a sea that touches Greece that starts with the letter "A"?
Aegean
What is the name of the government in which one person is in power, not through election, but through a royal system?
Monarchy
Describe education for boys
Both physical and mental - they were expected to be thinkers but also physically capable. They valued the arts and ideas.
Describe education for boys
While some "academic" work was present, the big shift was being physically capable, ready to be a good soldier
Who was the Athenian navy leader who defeated the Persians at the Battle of Salamis?
Themistocles
What is the name of the sea that touches Greece that begins with the letter "I"?
Ionian
When the government is run by or chosen by the people, what is this called?
Democracy
Describe education for women
Informal, involved stuff around the house, was taught by the mother
Describe education for women
They had formal training so that they would also be physically strong and capable
Which philosopher died by drinking poison because the Greeks thought by asking so many questions, he was corrupting the youth?
Socrates
What is the name of the sea that touches Greece that begins with the letter M?
Mediterranean
When a group of people are in power in the government, and they make decisions together, what is this called?
Oligarchy
Describe the location and how it impacted their thoughts on outsiders
Athens was close to the sea. They didn't have a lot of farmland, so they depended on trading by sea. They depended on other people and valued their ideas. They were fans of cultural diffusion.
Describe their location and how it impacted their view on outsiders.
Sparta was isolated because it was inland and also surrounded by mountains. They had more farmland and could survive on their own. When they couldn't, they would conquer or pillage other lands. They were distrustful of outsiders and did not want their influence.
Which philosopher studied under Socrates and also taught Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
What is the name of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides?
Peninsula
Who were wealthy, powerful people in ancient Greece who often used their status for political power?
Aristocrats
Describe Athens' government
Direct democracy, at least for free men of a certain age
Describe Sparta's government
Mostly an oligarchy (the Council of Elders), though it had certain elements of democracy
Who was the Greek physician who created the oath that doctors take today, a promise to do no harm and keep to their patients' best interests?
Hippocrates
What was the name of the hill in ancient Greece on which temples were often built?
Acropolis
What are the two types of democracy and how are they different?
Direct - everyone votes on every issue
Representative - people vote for others who vote on issues for them
Describe life for women
Limited freedom, couldn't leave the house unaccompanied, couldn't own property, mostly uneducated
Describe life for women
Somewhat free, could own property, could manage homes/money while men were away, were considered necessary fighters for defending the land
Who had the Parthenon built?
Pericles