Vocab
These are long poems that tell a story
A. tyrants B. epics C. tragedies
epic
Florida is an example of this (because it is surrounded by water on three sides)
A. city-state B. peninsula C. island
peninsula
Who were the helots?
A. Athenian warriors B. Spartan Slaves C. Athenian Slaves
ancient Spartan slaves
How many Olympians were worshipped? AND- BONUS- because they worshipped this many it made them...
12, polytheistic
Name three details about the geographical setting of Greece
peninsulas, mountains, not a lot of farmland, islands
Mrs. Paonessa took power with the support of the middle and working classes. She was a what?
A. aristocrat B. democrat C. tyrant
tyrant
In Greece, the mountains made it hard for people to communicate easily so villages were separated into these
A. city-states B. peninsulas C. countries
city-states
What is a wide-spread disease that cause many Athenians to die during the Peloponnesian War?
A. plague B. virus C. polio
plague
How were the gods honored? Name 2 ways!
Festivals, sacrificing animals, offering food (building temples would work)
Explain the story of the Trojan War
The Greeks defeated Troy by hiding in a wooden horse and entering their city, pretending to be an offering of peace
Mrs. Paonessa decided to build her palace up on a high, rocky hill, which is called
A. city-state B. oracle C. acropolis
acropolis
Mrs. Paonessa was so powerful that weaker nations often paid her money for protection
A. tax B. tariff C. tribute
tribute
What is a way of isolating or cutting off an enemy and their supplies?
A. tyranny B. blockade C. isolation
blockade
Why was Socrates put to death?
He was a teacher/philosopher who asked questions and made people question their beliefs
Once Athens became a Democracy, who was allowed to vote?
Any free, male citizen (someone whose parents were both born in Athens)
The United States has this form of government which is great because we can all vote!
A. democracy B. tyranny C. aristocratic
Democracy
Aubree needed to go here to speak to the gods/goddesses through a priest/priestess
A. acropolis B. oracle C. church
oracle
What is a tragedy?
A. a story ending in romance B. a serious drama ending in disaster
a serious drama ending in disaster
What was the Parthenon? BONUS- who built it?
A temple for Athena built by Pericles
Who were the main fighters in the Peloponnesian War? BONUS- who won and how?
Athens and Sparta- Sparta won- they forced the Athenians inside the city walls where most died of the plague
Mrs. Paonessa's family was super rich and powerful so she'd be taking over as leader eventually. She was an..
A. oracle B. tyrant C. aristocrat
aristocrat
Conrad tried to see some things that he made- he was a what? BONUS- where did he sell them?
A, merchant, agora B. vendor, agora C. seller, vendor
vendor at an agora!
If I can live forever, I am considered
A. mortal B. polytheistic C. immortal
immortal
Explain the Dark Ages (at least two details)
a time of extreme poverty, focused on survival, they forgot how to write, they needed to farm for food
Explain the Golden Age of Athens (at least 2 details on how they made their money!)
Made $ by trading, mining silver, and tributes! Lots of achievements in arts, philosophy, and literature!