Vocabulary
What was the purpose of the Agora?
to host debates
Where did the foundations of modern democracy began?
Athens
Which Greek author wrote epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
What was the main difference between Spartan and Athenian society?
Sparta valued military strength while Athens valued education and political participation.
True or False, All Athenians were able to vote, regardless of their social class.
False, All male citizens could participate actively in government.
What is another word for city-state?
Polis
In Pericles' opinion, what was an honorable thing for people to do in their society?
Civic Participation
How did Alexander the Great contribute to spreading Hellenistic Culture?
He conquered large territories in which he placed officials to run the local government
The following statement would be MADE by a Spartan or Athenian?
“The government and society are strict. The people have little voice in government.”
Athenian
Double Jeopardy!!!
Which aspect of the Greek view of society served as an integral part of the development of democracy? Hint: it is a belief about wealth.
Belief in equality of all men, regardless of their wealth
What is the difference between direct and representative democracy?
Direct- A government where the citizens are directly involved in the day to day law making/decision making
Representative- A government where the citizens vote for people to be their voice and make the day to day decisions/ laws.
Which aspect of citizenship from Ancient Greece is still practiced today?
People have the responsibility to inform themselves about issues and vote.
Describe Plato's ideal society organization.
Into 3 groups- top philosopher kings, middle warriors, bottom rest of the people
After the Persian war, which city-state entered a golden age of prosperity and achievement? Who was their leader?
Athens, Pericles
What was a leading cause of the Peloponnesian war?
The formation of the Delian League
What government did Sparta have? Define this type of government.
Oligarchy- A government run by a few people, often with higher social class or money. Could be they took over by force.
What phrase is reflected in a democratic government? Rule by ____________
Rule by the people
Aristarchus established that the earth revolves around the sun, Euclid wrote a book that organizes information about geometry, and Eratosthenes figured out the earth was round. All of these scientific discoveries contributed to what 2 subjects?
Astronomy and mathematics
In the Peloponnesian war, what leagues were Athens and Sparta apart of?
Athens- Delian
Sparta- Peloponnesian
Why was Philip II able to conquer the Greek city-states?
The division of the city-states after the Peloponnesian war.
What is Hellenistic Culture?
Hellenistic culture was a mixture of Greek, Middle
Eastern, and Asian culture that spread during the reign of Alexander the Great and lasted for 300 years until the emergence of the Roman Empire
What did Pericles do that built on the advances made by Solon in Athens?
He made Athens more democratic
Double Jeopardy!!!
How did Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes contribute to the modern world?
Aspects of their writings can be found in today’s entertainment.
What were Solon's accomplishments during his rule of Athens?
- Opened government positions to males with no land
- Forgave farmers debts
- Freed slaves
The Persian Empire stretched from ________ to ________.
Egypt to India