Random VIII
Where did Minoan civilization begin?
Crete
How did Solon change Athens?
He allowed an assembly of free citizens to pass laws
What geographic features of Greece encouraged the independence of Greek city-states?
High mountains and many islands.
True or false? Is Athens Europe's oldest capital city. ...
True
Who was Sparta's s rival?
Athens.
Which group conquered the weakened Minoans?
Mycenaeans
Why did Athens and Sparta form an alliance?
To beat the Persians in war.
What group challenged the aristocratic rule of tyrants in some Greek city-states?
Merchants
Ancient Greek democracy, the world's first, lasted for only 185 years.
True.
How did Sparta treat women?
Athenian counterparts, Spartan women could legally own and inherit property and they were usually better educated.
How did the greeks often eat dinner?
The Greeks often ate dinner while lying on their sides.
Where the Olympic games actually held there?
The ancient Olympic games were never actually held there. ...
What were the capital and the largest city in Greece?
The capital and largest city in Greece is Athens.
Greek and Roman mythology are interchangeable.
False.
At what age were they trained?
At the age of 7, Spartan boys were removed from their parents' homes and began the “agoge,” a state-sponsored training regimen designed to mold them into skilled warriors and moral citizens.
What did they invent?
They invented the yo-yo which is considered the 2nd oldest toy in the world after the doll.
What was Athens?
It was the birthplace of democracy.
Who did they worship?
They worshipped many Gods and Goddesses.
Hades was basically the Greek version of Satan.
False
How many kings did they have?
2 kings.
How much of the population were slaves?
About one-third of the population of some city-states were slaves.
Who was Athens's rival?
Sparta
What did Greeks call themselves?
Greeks called themselves 'Hellenes'.
Ancient Greece was the most advanced economy in the world.
True.
How many fought the Persians at Thermopylae in?
300,000.