Geography
Where is Greece located (continent and region)?
Southern Europe
Southeastern Europe
Who is your favorite god/goddess? What do they rule? Why do you like them?
Answers may vary:
The _________ of Ancient Greece had a lasting influence on western civilization which is evident in Greek building styles such as different styles (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian) of columns.
architecture
From 334-323 BCE, ____________ conquered much of Europe, Asia Minor (Mesopotamia), and North Africa, spreading Greek language and culture around the world and beginning the historical period known as _________.
Alexander the Great
Hellenism
During the Hellenistic period, women had more _______ than in Greek city-states because they could own property, receive an education, and run businesses.
rights
Name two islands separate from Greek peninsula:
Crete
Lesbos
Rhodes
Ionia
Aegina
While the Ancient Persians were __________ (they believed in one god), the Ancient Greeks were _________ (they believed in many gods).
monotheistic
polytheistic
Aristotle, who focused on logic, ethics, and scientific reason and whose ideas greatly influenced modern civilization, was the student of ________ and the teacher of _________.
Plato
Alexander the Great
In 'The Republic' Plato wrote about the ideal society, an ___________ in which the educated governed and also a __________ led by enlightened, philosopher Kings.
Monarchy
The _______ were citizen soldiers who carried long spears called a __________.
Hoplites
Phalanx
Greece is surrounded by the ________ sea to the south, the ________ sea to the east, and the _______ sea to the west.
Mediterranean
Aegean
Ionian
The ________ were the most important Greek gods and goddesses and they lived on Mt. Olympus. ________ was the king of the gods who was the father or grandfather of many gods/goddesses. His wife ________ was the queen of the gods who represents the origins of civilization.
Olympians
Zeus
Hera
Who is your favorite philosopher from ancient Greece? Why do you like them? What was one of their ideas?
Answers may vary
The _________ War was a decades long (431-404 BCE) conflict that was fought between the two Greek city-states of ________ and _______ and their allies.
Peloponnesian
Athens
Sparta
Despite the existence of slave labor, wealthy Athenians paid more _________ to help fund the navy and festivals, regulated the grain trade to make sure everyone had enough ________ and standardized the _______ to silver coins called drachma.
taxes
food
currency
Name 4 geological features of Greece:
rugged, mountainous terrain
volcanic soil
surrounded by three seas (Mediterranean, Aegean, Ionian)
features many islands
highest peak is Mount Olympus
Pinus Mountains run along central Greece
What are two similarities and two differences between the Olympic games of ancient Greece and the modern Olympics?
Similarities: held every four years; some ancient events such as javelin, discuss, foot racing, and wrestling are still held at the Olympics.
Differences: the Olympics were a religious festival honoring the god Zeus, the Olympics were performed naked, women did not hold the same events as men.
What are four subjects you learn (or will learn) in school that were influenced by the achievements of ancient Greece:
mathematics (Pythagorean / Euclidean geometry)
social studies (history, philosophy, religion)
performing arts (comedies and tragedies)
art (sculpture, architectural design)
Name four requirements of Athenian citizenship (therefore having the right to vote):
- male
- at least 18 years old
- born in Athens
- free status (not a slave)
- father was an Athenian citizen
Athens prioritized _______ and ________, while Sparta prioritized ________ and _________.
art, philosophy, political discourse, poetry, literature
war, discipline, toughness of boys and girls
How did ancient Greece's geography affect its food sources, trade, politics, etc.
Answers may vary, but should include some of the following:
Mountains and seas led to the emergence of politically independent city-states.
A lack of fresh water sources and an abundance of seas led to an economy based on fishing, shipbuilding, naval power, marine trade, etc.
The ________ of Delphi or the __________ was a young woman that received information from the Greek god ________. She once said ___________ was the wisest man because he knew that ___________________.
Oracle
Pythia
Apollo
Socrates
he knew nothing
The major achievements of ancient Greece include the birth of ___________ (comedies and tragedies); _________ such as the works of Aesop, Homer, Sophocles, and Sappho; _____________ from the theories of Euclid and Pythagoras; and ______ such as the statue of Zeus and _______ such as Greek columns.
theater / plays
poetry / literature
mathematics / geometry
art / sculpture
architecture
_________ refers to the mixture of religious beliefs with a nation's laws; __________ is power in the hands of a few wealthy people who have lots of control over a society; _________ is absolute rule by a single dictator; a ________ is ruled by royals who inherit and pass on their power to their children; a _________ is when people have a right to vote for leaders and speak freely.
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Monarchy
Democracy
Name 5 items that were traded (imported or exported) in ancient Greece:
Answers may vary but could include the following:
olives, grain, honey, meat, figs, pottery, spices, metal, papyrus, wood, fabric, glass, slaves, etc.