Ancient Greece quiz

DEMOCRACY (ATHENS) 500 - 450 BCE ... 50 years

- "Rule by the people" - All the citizens share in the ruling power - Our democracy - representative democracy ○ Everyone votes for representatives who decide issues on behalf of the people - Athenian democracy - direct democracy ○ Every citizen is allowed to vote on every issue

Sea west of Greece

Ionian Sea

Sea south of Greece

Mediterranean Sea

The Assembly:

- 6000 Athenian men required - Every citizen had the right to speak - Met every ten days to approve laws proposed by the council

KING'S COUNCILS - THE ARISTOCRATS

- Aristocrat : Best leader ○ Wealthy men who inherited large piece of land ○ Wartime : They provided king with horses and armor ○ Realized how powerful they were - wanted some of the king's power

EARLY GREEK KING WERE POWERFUL:

- Created laws, acted as judges - Conducted religious ceremonies - Led armies during wars - Use force to punish who disobeyed laws, didn't pay taxes

Monarchy (2000 - 800 BCE ... 1200 YEARS)

- Governing power in the hands of ONE individual : KINGS - At first, people of Greek city-state selected rulers - But then, Kings declared that power should go to their children after death

Council of 500:

- Names of all citizens over 30 were collected - 500 citizens - Met every day of the year - Would propose the laws

Oligarchy (800 - 650 BCE ... 150 years)

- Oligarchs : means "few" in Greek ○ Power was in the hand of a few people ○ Aristocrats, wealthy merchants ○ Abused power

TYRANNY (MID 600 - 500 BCE ... 100 years)

- Tyrant = dictator - Not a lawful king

Indentify two or more challenges merchant ships faced

-Navigation was a challenge because there were no compasses or charts, only the stars. -The ships were not built for speed, so they traveled 3 or 4 mph making the journeys long

Why was travel challenging in Ancient Greece

-traveling by sea could have storms that drive ships off course. Ships could also sink. Greeks could only sail during the day -travel by lad was hard because the roads were unpaved and people had to either walk by foot or in carts pulled by oxen or mules. Only wealthy people could afford horses -people had to bring their win food and supplies with them. Inns had shelter not food and supplies. This caused Greeks to travel in groups which took longer

4) How and why Democracy led to the next type of government

Not everyone agreed that Democracy was the best form of government. Conflicts led most city-states to turn back to previous forms of government.

Challenges of Greek Farmers and how they met the challenges

1) rocket land so farming and getting food was difficult - 1) Built wide earth steps for flat land for planting.Grew wheat and barley. Grew grapes and olives because they were plants that needed less land. Produced olive oil for cooking, to make soap, and fuel for lamps. Planted hillside orchids of fruits and nuts. Some kept bees for honey. They raised sheep and goats. Sheep provided wool while goats provided milk and cheese. 2) no rivers for fresh water -collected rain during winter months

Sea east of Greece

Aegean Sea

why did some Ancient Greek settlements trade?

Ancient Greek settlements traded for needed goods.

OLIGARCHS VS THE POOR

Oligarchs: - Spent the day hunting, racing chariots Hosted, attended parties - Used slaves, hired performers to entertain Ignored the needs of the people - Protected and increased their own wealth - passed unjust laws The poor: - Required to work long hours in the fields - Could be forced to sell themselves into slavery to pay debts - Became even poorer - Turned to leaders who promised to improve their lives - army

What goods from the Greek mainland were traded? What goods did the Greeks get in exchange?

Olive oil and pottery were traded from the mainland, grain, timber, and metal were given in exchange.

Why were ancient Greek communities isolated from each other?

Because of the geography of the area. There were many mountains and three seas

Because the Greeks didn't have much level land for farming or grazing cattle, they grew olives, grapes, and fruits and nut trees along the coast. They also raised sheep and goats who grazed on the steep hillsides.

How did the Greeks meet the challenge of not having much land level for farming or grazing cattle?

I predict that the ancient Greeks set up colonies and trade routes to overcome the problem of not having enough farmland to produce food.

Predication to fix the challenge of not having enough farmland to produce food?

Why did Ancient Greeks start colonies

The Greeks created colonies to produce enough food to feed everyone. Some people would go to another to farm and send food to the home.

When did the Greeks establish colonies? Where were they located?

The Greeks established colonies in 650 BCE in Asia Minor (present day turkey), France, Spain, Italy, Africa, and along the coast of the Black Sea.

Describe the actions that the ancient Greeks were likely to take when starting a new colony

The ancient Greeks likely took the actions of consulting with an oracle to communicate with the Greek gods and gather food and supplies.

1) How and why Monarchy led to the next type of government

The aristocrats realized how powerful they were and wanted some of the king's power. This led to the Oligarchy

2) How and why Oligarchy led to the next type of government

They abused their power and ignored the needs of the people. They also passed unjust laws that protected and increased their own wealth. This made the poor even poorer, so they turned to leaders who promised to improve their lives. The tyrants.

3) How and why Tyranny led to the next type of government

Tyrants are dictators. They improved some of the lives of the poor. There was no legal limits on their rules. They could be vulnerable to the people's opinions. The people wanted to rule

TYRANTS VS KINGS

Tyrants: - Cannot claim the laws of the land gave them the right to rule - No legitimate legal limits on their rule - Their children do not typically inherit their father's power - Take power by force, but are often popular - Many adopted changes that improved the lives of the poor, but not all - Could be vulnerable to the people's opinions Kings: - Rule because of the laws of the land - Are limited by the law - Do pass down their power to their children - Often take power peacefully

This might have affected the history of Ancient Greece because the other countries' people could have introduced other religions and ways of living to the Greeks. Also, growth of trade could have made Greece wealthy and thriving. There might've been cultural diffusions between the Greeks and the people of other lands.

When the ancient Greeks met people from other countries, would this have affected the history of Ancient Greece?

The islands between the Greek mainland and Asia Minor would make travel to Asia Minor more difficult because the Greeks would have to go around the islands. But, travel to Asia Minor would have been easier because of the islands dotted in the Aegean Sea. Ships would have been able to stop along the route at these islands, resting and restocking if necessary.

Would the islands between the Greek mainland and Asia m in or make travel to Asia Minor more difficult?

Where did the ancient Greeks mostly settle?

in small villages scattered around the mountains