Religion
Where did the 12 Olympians live?
Where did Socrates do most of his teaching?
In the public marketplace.
The statue of Athena was made of ......
Ivory and Gold
A regular payment made to a powerful state or nation by a weaker one
tribute
How did Athens grow rich?
From trade, silver mined by slaves, and collecting tribute from other city-states
The Parthenon is dedicated to what Goddess?
Athena
An early philosopher/scientist, Democritus believed that all matter contained....
atoms
A type of serious drama that usually ends in disaster for the main character
tragedy
Someone who uses reason to understand the world
philosopher
Why was 479-431 BC considered The Golden Age of Athens?
philosophy and arts flourished
democracy reached highest point
democratic government served as model for future civilizations
The Olympian Games came together every four years to honor which god?
Zeus
Who did Plato think should rule Greece, and what were the three groups he thought society should be divided?
Philosophers should rule Greece.
Workers, soldiers, philosophers
When were tragedies performed?
During religious festivals
A sacred site where a god or goddess was consulted; any priest or priestess who spoke for the gods
oracle
Why did Pericles require pay for public officials?
to ensure that everyone, not just rich people, could be part of government
Why were Greek people careful in honoring the gods?
They didn't want to anger the gods
Why did sophists bother some philosophers?
They thought sophists were more interested in winning debates that seeking the truth
What would the chorus do in a Greek tragedy?
They chanted and sang poems, gave background information, commented on events, and praised the gods
Writers, traveling teachers, and skilled speakers who debated topics in public
sophists
A member of a rich and powerful family
aristocrat
How was advice given from an oracle?
In dreams or in riddles
Why did Socrates frighten and anger many people?
He asked questions that challenged their beliefs
What people were the target of Greek comedies, and why was that accepted by the Greek people?
Well known people and politicians. It was accepted because of the freedom of speech in Athens
The fortified, or strengthened hill of an ancient Greek city
acropolis
Whose story is told in The Illiad, about their bravery during the Trojan War
Achillies