Ancient Greece: Focus Area

Poseidon

". . . his alone was the power of stilling the angry waves, of soothing the troubled waters, and granting safe voyages to mariners [sailors]." —from The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome, Blackie & Son, 1880 Which figure in ancient Greek mythology is described in the information?

localized power

A key characteristic of ancient Greek city-state was

a public space to gather

An agora was a common feature of ancient Greek city-states. Which of these best describes an agora?

getting an education.

An upper-class ten-year-old boy in ancient Athens would most likely spend his days

They were like humans in some ways.

Ancient Greek Gods • had emotions • married and had children • required food and sleep What feature of ancient Greek gods is emphasized by this list?

ended

As a result of the Peloponnesian War, the dominant power of the Athenian Empire in the Greek world _____.

withdrew into isolation from others

As a result of the Persian Wars, the Spartans _____.

Five

Athenian boys were expected to start education by the age of ____.

Weaving

Athenian girls received little or no formal education, but were instead taught spinning, _____, and other domestic arts.

democratic

Athens had one of the first forms of _______ government.

Two

Athens required men to serve ______ years in the military.

close distance to the Aegean Sea

Athens was able to develop the most powerful naval fleet (tons of war boats or battle ships) in ancient Greece mainly because of its:

a political (government) system based on independent city-states where everyone could be left alone to do their own thing.

Because it was so hard for Ancient Greeks to communicate with each other due to mountainous terrain and isolated islands, they created....

Sparta

Belos was a seven-year-old boy in ancient Greece. He lived in the military barracks with other boys away from his family for most of his childhood. He did not return home until at least age thirty. Where did Belos most likely live?

mountains and islands

City-states in Greece were very isolated from one another because Greece had a lot of...

exchange of cultural ideas

Development in an overseas trading network during the ancient Greece resulted in which of the following?

of the mountainous terrain (land with mountains)

Greek city-states were unable to unite to form one nation because __________.

Medicine

Hermes, a figure from ancient Greek mythology, carried a staff with special powers. Which modern profession is associated with a caduceus?

fine pottery

Historically, the Greeks used the water to trade which surplus with other partners?

People used the sea as a highway to connect with other city-states.

How did geography affect life during ancient Greece?

oligarchy

In 1000 BCE, the Archaic period began with aristocrats ruling in a form of government known as _________.

They act out human situations to teach moral lessons.

In Aesop's Fables, animals or insects play which role?

Greek culture spread over a wide area.

In ancient Greece, people depended on the sea. Ancient Greeks used ships to carry olives, pottery, and other goods to locations across the Mediterranean Sea. What was likely an effect of the process described in the information?

lack of natural resources.

In ancient Greece, the need to search for new colonies and trade with other partners in the Mediterranean Sea were based on a ____

military leaders

In both Athenian and Spartan societies, __________ were at the top of the social pyramid.

as literal truth meant to explain the world around them

In which of the following ways did the Ancient Greeks use mythology in their worldview?

mountains and islands

Life in ancient Greece was shaped by which geographical features?

explained events in the natural world.

Myths about Greek gods were important in Ancient Greek daily life because they...

government

Myths were stories created by the Greeks about gods and goddesses to explain what happened in all of the following except...

direct democracy

Open discussion of laws and male participation of assembly were essential to ______.

many harbors

People in ancient Greece relied on which physical feature of geography to support their way of life?

Warfare

Spartan boys were taken from their parents at the age of seven and trained in ________.

Speaker 1

Speaker 1: The military is the most important part of a city-state. Speaker 2: The study of the arts is vital to the health of citizens. Speaker 3: The establishment of democratic principles helps keep a city-state strong. Speaker 4: The creation of universities is necessary for the education of citizens. Which speaker is most likely from Sparta?

a city and the surrounding areas with its own independent government

The BEST definition of a city-state is...

love.

The Greek gods of Aphrodite and Eros are both associated with

monarchies

The Late Bronze Age in Greece, which lasted from 2000 BCE to 1200 BCE, was characterized by ________, which were governments ruled by kings.

between Greek city-states

The Peloponnesian War was a series of conflicts _____.

united

The Persian Wars allowed the Greeks to become more _____.

Thermopylae

The Spartan army saved the Athenians from certain destruction in the Persian War in the battle of __________.

Persians

The Spartans defeated the Athenians during the Peloponnesian War by enlisting the assistance of which group of people?

Twelve

The ____ Olympians were regarded as the most important gods to the Greeks.

They both relied on slave labor

The ancient Greek city-states Athens and Sparta were alike in which way?

to fish and form trade routes to surrounding countries to trade what they had for what they needed

The ancient Greeks were unable to farm their rocky terrain and turned to the Aegean Sea __________.

Athenian men

The democracy of Athens only allowed _________ to vote.

establish colonies.

The need for land and resources caused ancient Greek city-states to ____

Tyrants

The period from 650 BCE to 400 BCE saw the rise of ________, rulers who took power from the aristocracy by enlisting the aid of the poor.

Greek city-states

The success of the Delian League required the participation of other _____.

develop a collection of polis (city-states)

The unique geographic features of Greece were largely responsible for the Greeks to _____.

city-state of Sparta

This ancient Greek city-state often battled its neighbors. It was ruled by a small number of military leaders. Military training and service were the most important things in this society. Which city-state is described in the information?

speed.

This symbol of Greek mythology is associated with Hermes, the messenger of the gods. The symbol is most associated today with

created the Peloponnesian League

To counter the domination of the Delian League, the Spartans _____.

Point B

Use the map to answer the question. Greece is located at which point on the map?

shipbuilding skills

What allowed the ancient Greeks to trade so widely?

Citizens vote on laws in an assembly

What is the best definition of a direct democracy?

Their population grew to high (too many people), so there was not enough farmland to provide enough food for everyone.

What statement about the geography of ancient Greece BEST explains the reason why city-states relied on trade to obtain a portion of their food?

being male

What was one requirement for having the right to vote under Athenian democracy?

Greek geography made it hard for Greeks to communicate with each other.

Which answer BEST describes why villages in ancient Greece developed into independent city-states?

the Mediterranean Sea was critical to trade

Which body of water was critical in enabling some Greek city-states to become powerful trading forces during ancient Greece?

Sparta

Which city-state was best known for its emphasis on military training, travel restrictions and monarchy in ancient Greece?

Greece was made up of many small islands.

Which conclusion can best be drawn from this map of Greece?

the Trojan War

Which event is the basis of both the Iliad and the Odyssey?

geographic features

Which factor was most responsible for the development of independent city-states?

common language

Which feature is shared by both Athens and Sparta city-states?

Zeus was

Which figure is known in ancient Greek mythology as "king of the gods"?

Aphrodite

Which figure is known in ancient Greek mythology as the "goddess of love"?

monarchy - oligarchy - tyranny - democracy

Which flowchart correctly shows changes in ancient Athenian government?

navigable water

Which geographic factor was most critical to the success of trade and commerce for the Greek city-states?

Zeus

Which god was the head of the Greek pantheon of gods?

Geographic Features of Ancient Greece

Which is the best title for this list? Small islands Isolated valleys Mountainous terrain Good sites for harbors

Festivals

Which of the following activities in Ancient Greek life was a way for the Greeks to honor their deities?

epic poem

Which of the following best describes the form of both the Iliad and the Odyssey?

transportation routes

Which of the following best explains why traders in ancient Greece refer to the sea as "highways of water"?

Athens

Which of the following city-states was most closely associated with the development of limited democracy in ancient Greece?

the Mediterranean Sea was the link

Which of the following did the ancient Greeks view as the most important link to the rest of the world?

Geography

Which of the following factors prevented Greece from expanding into a large empire?

row ships

Which of the following forms of transportation would have most contributed to the expansion of the trading network by ancient Greeks?

government ruled by landholding elites

Which of the following is a commonly shared feature of city-states in ancient Greece?

The military was more central to Sparta's culture than Athens's.

Which of the following statements is true about the city-state of Sparta and its rival city-state of Athens?

The Spartans amassed a great naval fleet with the assistance of the Persians.

Which of the following ultimately resulted in the defeat of Athens in the Peloponnesian War?

Athens assumed a predominant role in the Delian League.

Which of the following was a cause of the Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens?

Athens remained the cultural center of the Greek world.

Which of the following was an effect of the Peloponnesian War?

Athens and Sparta

Which of the following were famous and important city states in Ancient Greece?

Ships sailed along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

Which of these describes the early pattern of trade developed by the ancient Greeks?

Pottery

Which of these was an important export of ancient Greece?

isolated valleys

Which physical feature has hindered the sharing of cultural ideas among city-states in ancient Greece?

mutual protection

Which reason did the Athenians most likely use to persuade others to join the Delian League?

sailing

Which skill allowed the Greek city-states to develop into a powerful trading network?

The lack of suitable farmland forced Greeks to trade with others.

Which statement about the commercial activities in ancient Greece is most accurate?

The Greeks thought their gods were flawed like human beings.

Which statement accurately describes how the Ancient Greeks viewed the relationship between themselves and their deities?

Mountains and seas made unity difficult for city-states.

Which statement best characterized a challenge rooted from the unique geographic features in ancient Greece?

Athenian girls were taught household duties by their mothers while Spartan girls were trained in sports and fitness.

Which statement best describes a difference in the treatment of girls in ancient Athens and Sparta?

Mountains and water divided the land.

Which statement best describes the impact that geography had on ancient Greece?

Each god and goddess represented a distinct aspect of life.

Which statement best explains why Ancient Greek mythology contained a large number of gods and goddesses?

The Greeks sought new colonies to satisfy their needs for natural resources.

Which statement most accurately describes trade and commerce in ancient Greece?

direct democracy

Which type of government did Athens have under Pericles?

Aristocracy

Which type of government was ruled by a group of landholding nobles in ancient Greece?

to gain better access to agricultural goods due to their own lack of fertile farmland

Which was the most important reason for the Greek city-states to trade with other partners in the Mediterranean Sea?

military

Which was the most significant type of assistance the Spartans provided to the Athenians during the Persian War?

Homer

Who was the Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?

Mountainous geography encouraged formation of local powers.

Why did the Greeks develop city-states?

The Greek myths reflect human experiences and tell about how heroes overcome challenges

Why do we continue to learn about and read Greek myths such as the Iliad?

Ancient Greeks depended on the sea for food and trade.

Why was Poseidon considered one of the main gods in ancient Greek mythology?

nature.

Zeus . . . could, by shaking his aegis [shield], produce storms . . . and intense darkness. At his command the mighty thunder rolls, the lightning flashes, and the clouds open. . . . —from The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome, Blackie & Son, 1880 This excerpt shows how the ancient Greeks used mythology to explain

Cleisthenes

_______________ was the ruler who instituted democracy in Athens.