A New Empire
What was the name of the shepherd tribe at the edge of Media?
Persia or the Persians
After Cyrus became king of the Persians, what did he do?
He concurred Media too
I will accept that he fought and conquered cities.
Did the Greek cities all obey the same king?
No, each city had it‘s own king.
What is a Democracy?
A country where people vote on the laws and on who becomes the leaders.
Why is it important to be educated?
So that you know what the laws are; so that you know how to vote on laws and leaders.
What country did the Persians obey?
The Medes, or Media
Was Cyrus a good king?
Yes, he was very fair
What did the Spartan boys grow up to be?
Soilders
Did Athens think fighting was the most important thing for boys to learn?
No
What did people vote on in Athens?
Laws and leaders
Why did the Persian king, Astyges, want to rid of his grandson?
He dreamed that the baby would grow up and take his throne away.
Can you tell me one of the fair things Cyrus did?
He let the Medes have some power in his empire. Or he let the Jews go back to Palestine.
What did they learn in school?
How to fight
how to be tough or strong
What kinds of things did Athenian boys learn in school?
Mathematics, reading, writing, poetry and music
We’re Athenian women allowed to vote?
No
What was the baby’s name?
Cyrus
What was king Croesus known for?
His gold-he was richer than anyone else.
If you were a Spartan boy and you hurt yourself, what would you do?
Be brave and silent, you wouldn’t cry, you would pretend that you would cry
Any of these answers are acceptable
What did the Athenian girls learn to do?
Keep house
What was the most famous man in Athens called?
Plato
Who raised Cyrus?
The shepherd and his wife who could not have children on their own.
Why did the Babylonians let Cyrus into their city?
Because they did not like their own king.
What were Spartan girls supposed to do?
Have children who would be good fighters.
What happens to ignorant people who don’t know the laws?
Other people can make them do things.
What was Plato known for?
He told the Athenians that a democracy had to have educated people in it.