Geography
Religion
Achievements
Politics
Economics
Society
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What type of climate does Greece have?
Mediterranean
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Who was the king of the gods in Greek mythology?
Zeus
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What famous sports competition did the Ancient Greeks invent?
The olympics
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Ancient Greece was divided into independent ______________?
City-states
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What was the main economic activity in Ancient Greece?
Farming
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What were the upper-class citizens in Athens called?
Aristocrats
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Name one major city-state in Ancient Greece.
Athens, sparta, thebes, corinth, rhodes, argos, etc...
2
How many main Olympian gods did the Ancient Greeks believe in?
12
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Who invented the Pythagorean theorem?
Pythagorus
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What form of government did SPARTA have?
Military-focused
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What were two major exports of Ancient Greece?
Olive oil and wine
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How did slaves become slaves?
Usually captured in warfare
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What is the highest mountain in Greece?
Mt. Olympus
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What is an oracle?
A human mouthpiece for the gods used to seek advice
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What type of government was first documented/invented in Athens?
Democracy
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Who could participate in politics in Ancient Greece?
Males, over 18, born into citizenship.
3
Ancient Greece had a market economy, which depends on ___________?
Supply and demand
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Who had access to education?
Boys
4
Describe the terrain of mainland Greece.
Mostly mountainous with lots of bays, harbors, and islands
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What did the Greeks build to honor their gods?
Temples
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What is the name of this invention, which helps to lift water out of the ground?
The Archimedes screw
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Where did Athens hold assemblies?
An agora
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What is it called when something is traded INTO the country?
An import
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What was a social gathering for the upper class called?
A symposium
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What 3 bodies of water surround Greece?
Mediterranean, Aegean, and Ionian sea.
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What two things did Myths explain in Ancient Greece?
They explained natural events and human behavior.
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Who established medicine as a separate discipline from religion?
Hippocrates
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What was the role of hoplites in Ancient Greece?
citizen-soldiers
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What was the most important type of trade?
Sea trade/maritime trade
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What did an Ancient Greek person need to be considered a citizen?
They must be male and their parents must be born citizens