What sort of things would have been valued in Athenian society?
Education, the arts, politics and philosophy
What sort of things would have been valued in Spartan society?
Military training and war
How would you best describe the geography of Greece?
Very mountainous with steep cliffs. Access to water
What types of jobs were common for ancient Greeks, largely influenced by their geography?
Fishing, trading and ship building
Why did Greek civilization form independent city-states rather than 1 continuous territory?
Mountains and seas made it difficult for city-states to interact with one another
What conflict, involving Athens, Sparta and their allies, weakened Greece and ultimately led to it's being conquered?
The Peloponnesian War
Alexander the Great ultimately conquered Greece. What civilization was he from?
Macedonia
Which prominent city-state would have placed women in the most powerful social position?
Sparta
What would be required in order for a person in Athens to be able to vote?
18, male, both parents are Athenian citizens
All city-states would have featured a central market known as:
an agora
Greece relied on establishing and trading with colonies because:
They lacked natural resources so relied on trade to get essential goods
According to most myths, what was the relationship like between Greeks and their gods?
It was contentious. Many humans were punished for stepping out of line.
Why did Alexander the Great's Macedonian Empire fall apart just 10 years after his death?
He never named an heir to his throne and there was a power struggle after he died
Define what a moral is AND give an example of a story with a moral.
A moral is a lesson that can be learned from a story.. Part 2 is open ended
Name 2 Greek Achievements that are still prominent in the world today
Columns, Theatre, Amphitheatre, Sculpture, Medicine, and others
Name at least 2 famous Greek philosophers and teachers who were discussed in this unit.
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
