Ancient Greece Misc
Why were myths important to the ancient Greeks?
They helped explain natural events and things they did not understand
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece focuses more on War
Sparta
What is a helot?
Sparta slaves
Which philosopher taught that the way to seek truth is through asking a series of questions and answers?
Socrates
Greek term for “rule of the people”- Athens has this type of Government
Democracy
Citizen Soldiers
Hoplites
Which main city state in Ancient Greece treated women more poorly
Athens
A building on the Acropolis, temple to Athena
What did Plato believe was necessary to ensure a fair and just government in Athens?
Governments should be run by philosopher
Sparta was considered which type of government?
Oligarchy
Two kings- Ruled by a few
Describe Greek religion in a nutshell.
Gods and Goddesses lived on Mount Olympus and behaved much like humans
Who were citizens in Athens?
Free land owning males born in Greece
A marketplace which also served as a meeting place for Ancient Greeks
Agora
Aristotle taught that _____________.
People should use logic or reasonable thinking to discover new facts
All citizens meet and vote on all laws at an assembly
Direct Democracy
Land surrounded by water on three sides
Peninsula
These city-state inhabitants created a society and culture built on military service
Sparta
Greek city-states were called:
Polis
Greek philosophers believed what was the most important thing?
Using the mind to think and understand
What is representative democracy?
Citizens choose people to make policies for them
What are the rights of Greek citizens?
Voting, passing law, defending yourself in court.
Which poilis was learning and the arts important to?
Athens
What is the Acropolis?
A religious center at the top of a hill which also served as a meeting place
The philosophers were all mainly students of each other. What order do the philosophers go in-meaning who was a student of who?
Socrates-Plato- Aristotle
Plato was a student of Socrates, and Aristotle was a student of Plato.
A government where people vote directly on the laws
Direct Democracy