Ancient Greece Flashcards
What Greek leaders supported democracy?
Cleisthenes- called the father of democracy, developed the first democracy
Pericles- Athens reached its height under his democratic rule, he led 460BC-429BC
Solone
Draco = bad, no, against democracy
Explain Greek travel. Difficulties, results of those difficulties, etc.
it was hard for them. they lived on rocky, mountainous lands surrounded by water. the mainland of Greece is a peninsula. it has a rugged coastline.
Tell about the agora in detail.
Farmers brought crops to trade for goods made by craftsmen in the town. Because it was a large open space, the market also served as a meeting place. People held both political and religious assemblies in the market. It often contained shops as well.
What facts supported the idea that the Greeks greatly influenced our language?
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology. Ex. We call a long journey an odyssey after Odysseus, the wandering hero of Homer’s poem.
Which of the following cities did not begin as a Greek colony? Marseille, France Alexandria, Egypt Naples, Italy Istanbul, Turkey
Alexandria, Egypt
Describe democracy in Athens.
All citizens could vote. Every citizen had the right to speak. Citizens could serve on smaller councils.
Why did Ancient Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?
To ask the god Apollo questions.
How was democracy in Greece different from our current form of democracy?
People voted on broken pieces of pottery. Greeks had a direct democracy. We have a representative democracy.
Create a diagram with the Minoans and Mycenaeans.
Minoans Mycenaeans
Spoke Greek
Weren’t traders
were traders
Didn’t speak Greek
What two groups help to shape later Greek cultures?
Minoans and Mycenaeans
Which sea lies east of the Greek mainland?
Aegean Sea
Explain the relationship the Ancient Greeks had with their gods.
They believed the gods caused events like thunder and earthquakes. They thought the gods controlled and ruled everything.
Explain why the Mycenaeans spend most of their time at sea.
They took over Crete and became traders on the Mediterranean Sea.
Describe the Athens voting system.
They gathered on a hillside. People debated issues. Citizens voted on issues. Officials collected votes and counted them. Voting took place on broke pieces of pottery.
What is a lyric poem?
poem set to music
