SOCIAL STUDIES IG.......................... Flashcards
Which cities listed in the book began as Greek colonies?
Marseille, Naples, istanbul
What type of poem is set to music?
Lyric poem.
How is our form of democracy different from that of ancient Greece?
1)They voted on broken pieces of pottery, all citizens met as a group and had a vote, we elect representatives
2) They had no separation of powers, we do have separation of powers,for them Only free males could vote
Citizens elect officials to make laws that describe which type of democracy?
Representative Democracy.
Who was Aesop?
A Greek writer Famous for his Fables.
Who was Homer?
Famous Greek poet who wrote the odyssey and more.
Rich landowners who took power in early Athens were called
Aristocrats
Why did the Greeks become expert shipbuilders?
They live on an island and trading was really difficult.
Who did the Greeks believe that the god Apollo spoke through to answer their questions?
The oracle at delphi.
This word means a body of stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain how the world works
Mythology
This word is defined as a high hill with a fortress on its top.
Acropolis
Which activities took place in the agora?
religious meetings, trade and buying, political meetings.
What is a citizen?
People who had the right to participate in government.
A leader who uses force to hold power is called this.
Tyrant
Why is Pericles mentioned in the text?
Because he is an Elected leader of Athens who served from 460 BC to 429 BC who also encouraged democracy.
