Greece Flashcards
How did the sea affect the economy of Greece?
The sea gave the Greeks fish which was a very important part of their diet, transportation so they could trade with other lands, and coastlines which had many good sites for harbors. Athens used it for trade and strategy. Sparta just attacked.
How did mountains affect life in Greece?
The mountains made it difficult for transportation and for Greece to unite under a single government.
How did trade influence Greek culture?
trade influenced new languages, new written language, greek alphabet, religion will spread, they rely on trade for economy
How were Greek myths and religion related?
The Greeks had many gods that each represented something different, and in their Greek myths they usually had a god either challenged by a human or the god fighting a beast. These stories talked about why things are the way they are
Who were often the main characters of Greek myths?
The Ancient Greek gods were often the main characters, but occasionally a foolish human was to.
How did the Greeks honor their gods?
The Greeks created statues of the gods, built temples as places for the gods to live, and held special events to honor the gods, and participated in the Olympics.
Why is early Greek literature so important?
We are lucky Athens used greek literature. Since they wrote stories about the past we know what life was like back then . We know nothing about Sparta because all they did was fight and they believed literature was a waste of time
What territory made up a city-state?
A city-state is formed by a city and its surrounding lands. It generally includes numerous villages. The colonies founded by Greeks around the Mediterranean were also city-states.
Describe what life was like at the center of the city.
The center of the city was the agora, an open space where people came for business and public gatherings. Male citizens met their to discuss politics. Festivals and athletic contests were held there. Statues, temples, and other public buildings were found in and around the agora.
How was Greece organized politically?
Each city-state of Greece was independent. Each city- state was allowed to choose whatever type of government they want.
What different political systems evolved in the city states of Greece?
Some city-states were Monarchy, Aristocracy, Oligarchy, and Tyrants. There was a indirect democracy which the people elected few people to represent them in government. Direct democracy was the people as a whole made decisions for their community
What changes did Solon make to Greece?
Solon in Athens, made reforms that helped prevent a revolt by the poor. First he freed people who had become enslaved because of debts. he made a law that no citizen could be enslaved. he organized citizens into 4 classes based on wealth, not birth. These changes established by Solon allowed all citizens to serve in the assembly, the lawmaking body, and to help elect leaders. he reformed laws to make them less harsh. he also did a lot of poetry. He reduced the nobles power. he is known for his political reforms and his poetry
How did Spartan education support the military?
The goal of Spartan society was to raise a strong army. They were taught how to fight and sometimes they were taught how to read in cause of battle strategies.
What was the role of women in Athens? In Sparta?
In Sparta women were to be tough, emotionally and physically. They were taught how to fight and had much for freedom then they did in Athens. In Athens women did not participate in government. They were expected to be good wives and mothers. They had very little freedom
Why did the Persians want to go to war with Athens?
They wanted to go to war with them because Athens sent ships and soldiers to help Anatolia fight The Persians. The persians won and were angry with Athens.
