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True or False: Tyrants, such as Peisistratos, always made cruel and harsh laws in the ancient world.
False
Athens was known for having a powerful army, while Sparta was known for having a powerful navy.
False
Which city-state in ancient Greece experienced several government changes and eventually became the first democracy in the world?
Athens
Who were the citizens that also traditionally served as soldiers in the armies of most Greek city-states?
Hoplites
True or False: Athenian women lived in a democracy and had fewer rights than Spartan women who did not live in a democracy.
True
Whate were major goods produced in ancient Greece?
olives, pottery, and wine
True or False: Athenian democracy excluded women, children, immigrants, and enslaved people from participating in the government.
True
Why is Cleisthenes considered an important figure in world history?
He was a politician who changed Athens’ constitution and made it a democracy
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all famous leaders in which academic field of study?
Philosophy
How did the sea affect civilization in ancient Greece?
Many Greeks became fishermen, merchants, and sailors, who found food and traveled to other places along the sea.
How did mountains affect civilization in ancient Greece?
The Greeks were protected by natural barriers, but the poor soil made it harder to grow crops.
high hill that housed the fortress of a city-state
Acropolis
form of democracy that allows all citizens to directly participate in government
Direct Democracy
sporting competition held every four years in honor of Zeus
Olypmics
someone who has the right to participate in government
Citizen
city-state in ancient Greece, where a city and its settlements in the surrounding countryside act as an independent state
Polis (another name for a city-state)
