Ancient Greece Flashcards
The mainland of Greece is surrounded by water on three sides so it is a…
peninsula
Explain why the ancient Greeks became great shipbuilders.
The land was mountainous and water was nearby
What is a polis?
Greek word for city-state
List the activities that took place in the agora.
shopping, meetings, gatherings
Explain why it was not possible for most Athenian juries to come to a tie.
odd number of members
Define oligarchy.
rule by a few
What did the Athenian people think of Draco’s laws?
too strict/harsh
“Rule of the people” describes which type of government?
democracy
What did the ancient Greeks use to explain why events happened?
myths
What did lyric poets do while reciting their poems?
played the lyre
The Greeks believed that Demeter did not let crops grow during winter because…
she missed her daughter
List some types of things that are named after characters from Greek mythology.
sports teams, planets
Name the Greek god of war.
Ares
Name the Greek hero who is a character in many movies.
Hercules
Give an example of an English word or phrase that is based on Greek mythology.
Achilles heel, Herculean task, Midas touch, sour grapes, etc.
Why was Darius angry with the Greeks?
they helped others rebel
What were Spartan boys trained to be?
soldiers
Why didn’t Spartan slaves rebel against the Spartans?
they were afraid of the Spartan army
Why did Sparta declare war against Athens and start the Peloponnesian War?
they were afraid that Athens would become more powerful and try to control all of Greece
Explain what allowed Philip to conquer the Greeks easily.
the Greeks refused to join together to fight against him
What is the name of Philip’s son who took over as leader after Philip’s death?
Alexander
Why did the Persian governor of Egypt allow Alexander to conquer Egypt without a fight?
he heard about Alexander’s battle skills
How can you tell that Alexander enjoyed being a military commander?
he wanted to conquer more land
What was the cause of Alexander’s death?
sickness/fever
