Athens
What was the government type of Athens (during its peak)?
Democracy
What was the government type of Sparta (during its peak)?
Oligarchy
True or false: Greece had an abundance of good farmland.
False!
Darius
True or false: Ancient Greece was a collection of independent city-states.
True!
List two criteria someone must be to be considered a citizen in Athens:
2) Free
3) Athenian-born
4) 18 years of age
How many kings did Sparta's oligarchy have:
What is a peninsula?
Piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
Who was the leader of Persia following the death of Darius?
Xerxes I
Much of what we know about ancient Greece comes from one man - known as the "Father of History". What was their name?
Herodotus
What was the goal of Athenian education?
Healthy body and intellectual mind
What was the goal of Spartan education?
To prepare their people to fight for and defend Sparta
What is the name of the channel of water that Xerxes crossed to get to Greece?
Hellespont
The only battle (of the four major battles) that was a Persian victory was the Battle of:
Thermopylae
A Greek soldier was called a ______? (Named after the shield they carried)
Hoplite (named after their shield - a hoplon)
Trade!
What was Sparta's economy based on?
The ______ Sea is to the west of Greece:
Ionian
The name of that Spartan king who led a last stand against the Persians at Thermopylae:
Leonidas
What was so revolutionary about the way Cyrus the Great viewed conquered peoples?
He tolerated and even embraced other cultures that he conquered. Allowed them to continue their ways of life.
At what age did Athenian men begin military training?
18
At what age did Spartan children begin military training?
7
Before Greeks would travel to colonize new land, they would first consult with an:
Name of the Athenian navy leader who successfully defeated the Persians at the Battle of Salamis:
Themistocles
What was the name of the monotheistic religion practiced by many in the Persian empire?
Zoroastrianism