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Ancient Greece Reid
Highlights of Ancient Greece
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In Ancient Greek mythology Zeus is ______________________? | King of the Gods |
| Where was Alexander the Great born? | Macedonia |
| What was the lasting contribution of Alexander the Great? | Spread Hellenism |
| Aristotle focused on what in his philosophy? | logic |
| Plato believed who should be in charge? | A philosopher king |
| The philosopher and teacher Socrates developed a method of asking questions to get answers called the _________? | Socratic Method |
| What famous structure stands atop the Acropolis in Athens serving as an example of Greek architecture and built as a temple to the goddess Athena? | the Parthenon |
| In which Ancient Greek city-state were beauty and art valued as important? | Athens |
| Which competition held every four years to honor Zeus, had athletes from different city-states competing against each other? | The Olympic Games |
| What brought Sparta and Athens together as allies? | The threat of the Persian Empire |
| In order to know the will of the gods, the Greeks consulted a(n) ____________. | oracle |
| What was Alexander the Great's cultural legacy? | The spread of Greek language, architecture, literature, and art |
| How did Cleisthenes create the foundation for democracy in Athens? | By creating an Athenian assembly the Council of 500 |
| Being a peninsula surrounded by Seas on three sides, meant the Greeks relied heavily on their _____________ for defense. | navy |
| In which Ancient Greek city-state were they focused mostly on the military and wanted only healthy babies to grow into strong soldiers? | Sparta |
| During the Golden Age of Athens, ______________ was the leader of the Athenians. He rebuilt the city after the Persian Wars. | Pericles |
| In Athens, the citizens governed themselves. All men could vote in the assembly. This type of government is called a ______________. | Democracy |
| If the government was led by an unpopular/unjust leader who took over by force, it was called a ______________. | Tyrant (Tyranny) |
| If a government was led by a small group of people, usually the rich people, it was called an ______________. | Oligarchy |
| In a Greek city there was an open area for discussion, trade, and a marketplace known as ______________. | Agora |
| Greek city-states are called ______________. | Polis |
| The Minoan civilization was located on the island of ______________. | Crete |
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