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Ancient Greece

Greece

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What is weather like in Greece? Sunny (hot dry summers), cloudy, rainy (moist winters)
What is location like of Greece? South of Albania, East of Aegean Sea, West of Ionaian Sea, North of Macedonia. Mountainous area
Was Greece mono or polytheistic Polytheistic
Mount Olympus Most famous and important Gods
Greek Gods Gods were human but could change form, possessed super natural powers, immortal
Why was the partheon important to Athenians? It was a masterpiece of architecture where Athenian came to honor the goddess Athena, protector of their city state
What ended Greeces Golden age, making vulnerable to attack? War between Athens and Sparta
What current government originated in Greece? Democracy
What was order go governments in ancient Athens? Monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, democracy
What geographic feature of greece was responsible for formation of greek city states? Rugged mountains and isolated valleys
How did Sparta differ from Athens? Sparta developed a strong military that tightly controlled its citizens
What were the purpose of greek myths? To explain things in nature, to entertain, to promote cultural morals
What did polis share? language
Which people could participate in Athenian democracy Free men born in Athens
What is polytheism? Worship of many gods
SocRtes, Plato, Aristotle were famous Greek philosphers who encouraged the Greeks to question everything
The Olympic games honor what God? Zeus
What was the Golden age? A time she Greek thinkers, writers and artist contributed new ideas to the world
Who was Homer? The ancient Athenian who is credited for writing the Iliad and the Oldyssey at the end of the Greek Dark Ages
What continent is Greece located? Europe
Who was the artists that sculpted the statue of Athena in the Partheon? Phidrias
What are 2 contributions that exist today from greek culture? democracy, olympics
What is difference between Spartan and Athens? Spartans believed stregth was a powerful virtue, and athens believed all men shall be created equal
What is a monarchy? "rule by one" the king has ultimate power
What is oligarchy? "rule by a few" made up of aristocrats who were considered the best
What is a tyranny? ruler who governs in a harsh way
What is a democracy? rule by the people demos- people kratos-rule
Center of greek civilization and achievements was city-state
greek city-state began to emerge around 700BC
for city-state to succeed the citizens needed free speech equal justice democratic decision making
three greatest city-states were athens corinth and sparta
olympics were founded by the greeks
athens was the birthplace of western science theater and philosophy
What was the center of the city state The acropolis
The partheon was built for who? Athena
The agora was Athena's market and meeting place
Who was Socrates? Greek philosopher
what does polis mean? Greek word for city state
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