Geography
Greece is located on what major sea? (Can you name other seas too?)
Mediterranean (Ionian, Aegean, Black)
Name the four types of government we studied from ancient Greece?
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, Democracy
What are the two main types of art that we have today from ancient Greece?
pottery and sculptures
What is terrace farming?
Cutting terraces (or steps) into hills and mountains for farming; way for Greeks to create flat farmland
What is a polis? And what are the different parts of one?
Polis is a the Greek word for city-state, typically run by a government; includes agora, acropolis, city-walls, farmland, and a harbor
What were some of the ways (2+) that the Greeks honored the gods?
options include: the Olympic games, other religious festivals, telling stories/myths/epic poems about the Gods, building temples on the acropolis of their city-state
How did the geography in ancient greece cause isolation?
mountainous and rocky, many bodies of water and islands --> separated communities because travel was hard
How did Athenians makes laws and decisions in their government?
democracy / democratic government; explain governing bodies where citizens could make laws (ekklesia, boule)
What were the two dramas invented by ancient greeks? And what was each drama type like?
Comedy (usually funny and playful with happy ending; sometimes satirical/making fun of society) and Tragedy (serious drama about downfall of a hero)
How did the Greeks use trade to strenghten their economy?
- traveled by ship
- imported grain and timber/wood from other places (Egypt, Italy) to make up for not having enough of those resources
- (also colonized other lands to gain access to more resources and territory)
How did Athens and Sparta treat women differently?
some of the following: Athenian women couldn’t vote, couldn't own
property or inherit property, not allowed in Assembly, could not leave
house alone; Spartan women could own property, had equal or similar legal status to men (which means they can vote), could divorce their husbands
How did Greek inventions help people survive and thrive? Describe 1+ example and make an inference about its benefits.
options include: astronomy, geometry, pulley system, architecture such as columns, writing down history, philosophy (and the study of knowledge),