Lives of Ancient Greeks
Alexander the Great & Misc.
Sparta
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
100

Describe private homes of citizens in Greece.

They were plain and made of mud bricks.

100

While conquering the Persian Empire, what did Alexander the Great spread throughout the world?

Greek culture

100

What was the Spartan view of the desire for wealth and trade with others?

It was looked down on, Spartans lacked interest in these things.

100

A seller of goods

Vendors

100

Wide-spread disease

Plague

200

Why did women lead such secluded lives in Athens?

Men thought women needed to be protected.

200

What happened to Alexander's Empire upon his death?

It was split into three kingdoms and crumbled.

200

Why did the Spartans turn their city into an armed camp?

They feared a helot revolt.
200

To murder for political reasons

Assassinated

200

The condition of being owned by, and forced to work for someone else

Slavery

300
How many slaves do historians estimate lived in Athens? What fraction of the total population did this number represent?

100,000 slaves, about 1/3 of the total population.

300

Why did Alexander's army refuse to continue fighting?

The troops were tired and weary, and Alexander was relentless.

300

What was the one basic rule in the city-state of Sparta?

Always put the city's needs above your own.

300

A person who belongs to a group that others consider wild or uncivilized.

Barbarians

300

300 Bonus Points

300 Bonus Points

400

Who were the slaves and what kinds of work did they do in Ancient Greece?

They were people captured by armies during war. They farmed, mined, did conctruction, and cooked.

400

Why did King Alexander become known as "Alexander the Great"?

In 11 years he was able to conquer Persia, Egypt and land beyond the Indus River.

400

Why do some historians consider the Peloponnesian War "the suicide of Greece"?

It was a civil war that destroyed Greece. Greece was never the same again.

400

A public market and meeting place in an ancient city

Agora

400

An action taken to isolate the enemy and cut off its supply.

Blockade

500

Describe the activities that took place at the Agora in Athens.

People talked politics, philosophy, and shopped.
500

What was the outcome of the battle of Marathon between the Persians and Athenians?

Athens defeated the might Persian army, Athens became the most powerful city-state in Greece.

500
How did allying itself with the Persian Empire help Sparta during the Peloponnesian War?

Athens defeated the might Persian empire, Athens became the powerful city-state in Greece.

500

In ancient Sparta, the term for slaves who were owned by the state.

Helots

500

Describing Greek history or culture after the death of Alexander the Great, including the 3 main kingdoms formed by the breakup of Alexander's empire.

Hellenistic