ancient greece

Question 1

define peninsula

Answer 1

land surrounded by water on three sides

Question 2

polis

Answer 2

city state in ancient Greece

Question 3

agora

Answer 3

central public space

Question 4

oligarchy

Answer 4

system of gov lead by a small amount of people

Question 5

democracy

Answer 5

system of gov ruled by the people

Question 6

hellenistic

Answer 6

Greek-like culture, language, and history from the death of Alexander and the defeat of Cleopatra

Question 7

how did Greece geography influence the city-states and their trade

Answer 7

ones established by sea had more sea trade and grew and strengthen sea trade

Question 8

compare and contrast the cultures of Sparta and Athens

Answer 8

Sparta: war centered. women had more freedom.
Athens: building centered, intellectual center

Question 9

where did the Greek gods live

Answer 9

mt Olympus

Question 10

name four god/goddesses and describe them

Question 11

what are the Iliad and the Odyssey

Answer 11

epics written by homer about war and heros. the Iliad set during the Trojan war, tells the story or the wrath of Achilles. the Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus as he travels home from the war.

Question 12

Who are the main character of the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Answer 12

Achilles odysseus hector

Question 13

descriped the ancient Olympus

Answer 13

held every 4 years honoring Zeus. including running, javelin , long jump, and shot put.

Question 14

describe life under a tyrant

Answer 14

• they hold absolutely all power. while the people have none

Question 15

describe oligarchy in ancient Greece

Answer 15

-cutizen and non citizens were oppressed.
-women often excluded

Question 16

describe life under democracy

Answer 16

all adult citizens were required to take a active part in government

Question 17

what was Pythagoras main idea

Answer 17

belived everything in the world could explained by numbers. emphasised immortality off ten soul and recarnation.

Question 18

main idea of Socrates.

Answer 18

believed that true wisdom come from recognizing one’s own ingorance and constantly seeking knowledge.

Question 19

main idea of plato.

Answer 19

believed reality is divided into the idea and the phenomenon. the ideal is what you wish and the phenomenon is what is happening. also they if you don’t want stupid people to rule than get involved yourself.

Question 20

main idea or Aristotle

Answer 20

founder of formal logic. valued education. believed that becoming excellent you could achieve eduiamon( happiness)

Question 21

main idea of epicureans

Answer 21

believed that the greatest good was to speak modest, sustainable pleasure in the form of freedom of fears through knowledge and logic

Question 22

main idea of stoics

Answer 22

living in agreement with nature /practicing virtue is tought to achieve a well lived life

Question 23

main idea of stoics

Answer 23

living in agreement with nature /practicing virtue is tought to achieve a well lived life

Question 24

how did Alexander create trust and popularity with his soldiers.

Answer 24

valued empathy and shared dangers with his soldiers and acted like one of them.

Question 25

how large was Alexander’s empire

Answer 25

2 million square miles

Question 26

what types of Greek cultures did Alexander spread throughout his empire.

Answer 26

spread Hellenism through leaving Greek leaders and Greek citys

Question 27

describe Greek contributions to the Greek world