Vocabulary
gathering place used for markets and other services in ancient Greece.
Agora
What type of geographic feature is mainland Greece?
Peninsula
What type of government did Athens have?
Democracy
What type of government did Sparta have?
Oligarchy
How was ancient Greek democracy different from American democracy today?
All citizens voted on every issue
form of democracy in which all citizens can participate first-hand in making the laws and decisions.
direct democracy
What made farming in ancient Greece especially difficult?
Rocky terrain
Who were considered citizens in Athens?
Men over 18.
Education in Sparta focused on...
military training
The word alphabet comes from
the first two letters of the Greek alphabet.
piece of land nearly surrounded by water.
Peninsula
Why did ancient Greek communities trade?
To get items they needed.
Athenians felt they had a superior...
culture
Women in Sparta had________ rights than Athenian women.
more
What are some things that a part of American democracy that come from the ancient Greeks?
juries, voting, debating
an absolute ruler unrestrained by law.
Tyrant
Why was the sea so important to the ancient Greeks?
Athens economy was based on...
trade
What war did Sparta beat Athens in?
Peloponnesian War
What are some Greek architectural features can be seen in buildings today?
columns, friezes, pediments
the time period after Alexander’s death during which Greek culture spread through the known world.
Hellenistic Era
How did the Greek mountains affect communication?
They isolated communities.
How did someone become a member of the Council of 500?
by being selected through a lottery.
What type of currency did Sparta use?
Iron bars
What is one way the modern Olympics are like those of ancient Greece?
lighting of the torch or games played