Greek thinkers who were determined to seek truth, no matter where it led them.
Who are Philosophers?
100
A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives.
What is Direct Democracy?
100
A traditional story about gods.
What is A myth?
100
Grammar, reading, poetry, history, mathematics, and music.
What did children study in school?
100
Tragedy and comedy.
What are the 2 genres of ancient Greek theatre?
200
A philosopher who questioned the nature of the world, human belief, thought and knowledge. His work provides the basis for the scientific method and lots of science today.
What are the 5 forms of government used in Greece?
200
Zeus, Athena, and Poseidon.
Who are the 3 important Greek gods?
200
Sons of wealthy families received education around the age of 7.
Who received education? At what age?
200
The act of shaping clay on a wheel and heating the clay in a kiln until it was hardened. Once hardened it was decorated by paintings that depicted images of their gods and goddesses.
What is Pottery?
300
.1 The universe is put together in an orderly way, and subject to absolute and unchanging laws.
.2 People can understand these laws through logic and reason.
What are the 2 assumptions philosophers base their knowledge from?
300
The best form of government stated by Plato
What is Aristocracy?
300
Building temples, statues, prying to the gods, and sacrificing animals.
What are the rituals that citizens perform to keep the gods happy?
300
Wrestling, long jump, and long distance running.
What were the athletic activities that were done during the school day?
300
Sculpted in ways to portray the ideal beauty of humans that were graceful, strong, and perfectly formed. They depicted gods, religious figures, and popular sports figures.
What are sculptures of the classical era?
400
3 natural philosophers who believed that everything derives from one of Earths natural resources.
Who are Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes?
400
A place where citizens gather to discuss city government.
What is Acropolis?
400
A blindman who told told stories about the history of Greece and composed epics celebrating heroic deeds.
Who is Homer?
400
Boys went to military school.
What prepared boys get ready to defend their city state?
400
Doric, Ionic, and corinthian.
What are the 3 most commonly used types of columns in Ancient Greece?
500
2 philosophers who started a common government in Greece called Aristocracy.
Who are Aristotle and Plato?
500
United States of America, France, and Greece.
What are examples of Democracy in the world today?
500
The changing of the seasons, the rising of the sun, the color of the ground and sky.
What did Greek myths explain?
500
Girls learned to weave cloth, prepare meals, and manage the household.
What education did girls receive from their mothers?
500
A monument built in Athens, Greece to honor the god Athena. Holds a statue made of gold and expensive gems to honor the goddesses image.