Historical Evolution
What peninsula was Greek civilization developed on?
Balkan peninsula
What two main political systems did the Greek polis have?
Name the three historical stages.
Archaic period, Classical period, Hellenistic period
What were the names of the two social groups?
Citizens, non-citizens
What is that word that describes people who believed in many gods?
Polytheistic
What are the two seas that surrounded the Greek territory?
Aegean and Ionian seas
Who had a democracy?
Athens
Colonization took place. Greeks settled on the shores of the seas and spread Greek culture. What period was this?
Archaic period
What people belonged to the "citizens" group?
Males who were either rich or poor, who paid taxes and served in the military.
Philosophy, mathematics, medicine, physics, theatre.
Why was their proximity to the sea favorable?
travel, maritime trade
What does "ecclesia" mean in a democracy?
Ecclesia = Assembly of the people
What two wars took place during the Classical period?
Greco-Persian Wars
Peloponnesian War
What people belonged to the "non-citizens" group?
Foreigners, women, and slaves.
What is the Parthenon?
It is a temple in Athens.
What is a polis?
Explain what an oligarchy is.
Sparta had an oligarchy. A small group of people had all of the power.
What did Alexander the Great create?
He created a great empire.
This empire ranged from the Aegean Sea to the border with India.
What is one thing that citizens could do but non-citizens couldn't do?
Citizens were the only people who could take part in political life. Non-citizens could not participate in politics or hold public office.
Name the three architectural orders.
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
What did the Greeks call their territory?
Hellas
What is the difference between an oligarchy and a democracy?
In an oligarchy, a small group of people holds all of the power. In a democracy, the power resides in the people.
Who gained control after these wars: Sparta or Athens?
Peloponnesian War
Greco-Persian War
Peloponnesian War: Sparta
Greco-Persian War: Athens
What were the main economic activities of the Greek polis?
Agriculture, livestock production, crafts, trade
How did sculptures differ from the Archaic period to the Hellenistic period?
Sculptures from the Archaic period were more rigid but ones from the Hellenistic period expressed more movement and feelings.