ancient greece

Question 1

A greek city state

Answer 1

polis

Question 2

People who have the right to participate in government

Answer 2

citizens

Question 3

A person who rules alone, usually through military force

Answer 3

tyrant

Question 4

Rule by the people

Answer 4

democracy

Question 5

Stories that teach lessons

Answer 5

fables

Question 6

A government of rich landowners

Answer 6

aristocacy

Question 7

Clear and ordered thinking

Answer 7

reason

Question 8

A place to exercise and play sports

Answer 8

gymnasium

Question 9

How did geography affect the development of the Greek city-states?

Answer 9

Helped shape early greek civilization

Question 10

What did the Minoans and Mycenaeans have in common? How were the two civilizations different?

Answer 10

Trading cultures develepd

Question 11

How did the concept of the polis affect the growth of Greek colonies?

Answer 11

Protection and security

Question 12

What role did Draco, Cleisthenes, and Pericles play in the history of Greek government?

Answer 12

All leaders of athens

Question 13

Explain the three factors that caused Corinth to become an important trade location in Greece.

Answer 13

Minted its own coins, important Center of Trade, allowed the tyrants of corinth to control trade routes on land and over water

Question 14

Do you agree or disagree with this statement: “Representative democracy works better than direct democracy in large countries.” Defend your answer.

Answer 14

democracy is better for big countries cause it helps make choices faster and everyone can get their say and be heard.
I agree

Question 15

What was life like for Spartan women? What about Athenian women?

Answer 15

Sparta: more rights, own land, physical training and sports athens: bad education, fewer rights

Question 16

How was the education of Spartan boys different from the education of Athenian boys? What did the education of both groups have in common?

Answer 16

Sparta: physical education athens: read write count play music and physical education

Question 17

Do you agree or disagree with this statement: “The Athenians brought the Peloponnesian War on themselves.” Defend your argument.

Answer 17

I disagree because sparta forced athens to surrender

Question 18

Who were some of the main gods of Greek mythology? Who were some of the main heroes?

Answer 18

Main Gods of Greek Mythology: Zeus, Kira, Poseidon, Hades Athena,, Aries, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Hermes
Main Heroes: Theseus, Hercules
NAME 3 GODS AND THE 2 HEROES I WROTE

Question 19

What are some topics that appear in Ancient Greek literature, such as the Iliad and the Odyssey?

Answer 19

epic poems, mythology, war, heroism, love, loyalty, betrayal name 2

Question 20

What is the Parthenon? What was the Lyceum?

Answer 20

The lyceum was the name of a specific gymnasium in Athens.

Question 21

What did Euclid, Thales, and Pythagoras have in common?

Answer 21

Greek mathematicians: euclid, thales, and pythagoras

Question 22

Why do you think Greek accomplishments in the arts, sciences, and technology are still admired today

Answer 22

Ancient Greeks made lasting contributions in the Arts, philosophy, and science

Question 23

How do you think Greek society would have been different if Greece were a landlocked country?

Answer 23

The trade and the growth of city states would not be as good

Question 24

Why was citizenship so important in Athens?

Answer 24

because only citizens could participate in the government.