Ancient Greece Flashcards
t or f:
the greeks were among the first civilization to write down their history
true
how much of greek mainland was covered by mountains?
75%
the highest mountain on greek mainland
mount olympus
where was greece located?
southeastern europe
t or f:
all greek city states had the same religious ideas, culture and language
true
t or f:
greeks believed that their purpose was to serve the gods
false. the greeks believed in individuality
where does most of our knowledge of greek art come from?
paintings on pottery
currency in ancient greece
iron bars
what is terracing
farmers would dig into sides of mountains and hills to create flat areas of land to create more room for crops
t or f:
greek city states have the same type of government
false. they had different types of government
what were the 4 governments of ancient greece?
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
tyranny
approximately how much of each city state population did the slaves make up?
1/4 to 1/3
the three bodies of water that surrounds greece
aegean sea
ionian sea
mediterranean sea
what plants did farmers grow most of?
grapes and olive trees
t or f:
many greek famers were fortunate to grow wheat, barley and oats
false. it was hard to grow these crops; very few were able to do so
why were paintings on pottery a better source of knowledge of greek art than paintings?
paintings did not last long while pottery could be put back together if broken
which city state held the first olympics?
olympia
approximate date for the first olympic games
first olympic event
776 BCE
foot race
what is a monarchy
one person rules over (king or queen) “monos” and “archon” -one to rule
power is passed down (inheritance)
who was socrates?
greek philosopher; encouraged student to examine beliefs by asking them questions
executed because his enemies thought that he was causing younger people to rebel
sentenced to death with a poison called hemlock
who was heredotus?
father of history
travelled to many cities and places around the world to record his accounts
wrote an account from the Persian Wars called history (deadly war between greeks and persians)
what is an oracle
what the gods used to communicate to people
priests or priestesses the gods spoke through
who was the ruler of the gods?
zeus
what instruments were used to record history?
stylus, papyrus, chisels, stone, pottery
who was plato?
socrates’ student
wrote about and ideal government in a book ( The Republic ) wherein a philosopher king should rule
started a school of higher learning the the Academy
common items traded by the greeks
olive oil honey cheese figs pottery wine
what would the greeks get in return from trading their resources?
wood
tools (like knives and swords)
perfume
grain
where did most of greek’s trading system occur?
conducted on seas by greeks merchants (sea trade)
what is an acropolis?
fortified hill at the center of the city
t or f: greek sculptures portrayed the gods
true
each city state had their own____, ________, (list 5)
government and laws
calendar
money
system of weights and measures, ideas of who was considered a citizen
