A larger group in Athens, called the _____________, debated and voted on the suggestions that the Council of 500 made.
Assembly
The goddess that the Parthenon was built for and dedicated to
Athena
A group called the __________ met every day. The names of all citizens 30 years of age or older were collected. Then, ____ citizens were selected to serve on the council, which ran the daily business of government in Athens
The Council of 500
The Oligarchy
The Collection of Elders
The United Nations
How many kings did Sparta have at a time?
Two
This Greek word means government by the people
Democracy
There are two main types of democracy. What are they?
Women were allowed this right in Sparta but not in Athens
The right to own property
The Council of ____ (a number) managed the daily business of Athens
500
A word for someone that has total power and control
Tyrant
What surrounded Sparta on three sides?
Mountains
Because of Athens' location on the ______, their _______ was their strongest branch of military
Sea, Navy
Which subject was not taught to boys in Athens who were between the ages of 7 and 17?
Math
Literature
Reading
Sword fighting and phalanx movements
At what age did Athenian boys finish school?
18
What word means "captured slave" in Greek?
Helot
This was the name of the marketplace in the center of the city, where people went to trade and gossip.
Agora
This was the island that the Minoans lived on
Crete
About how far apart were the polis of Athens and Sparta? +/- 25 miles
About 100 miles
What did Sparta make its number one priority or most important goal?
Military strength
Give two examples of the categories of people that could not become citizens in Athens.
Women and slaves
Between what ages did Spartan men have to live in the barracks (dorms) with other men
20-30
How old did an Athenian have to be to be considered a citizen?
18
Two types of democracy
Direct and representative
At what age did Spartan boys and girls learn to fight
7
Athens is called the birthplace of ______ (this type of government)
Democracy
This word means believing in more than one god
Polytheism
All men were soldiers.
Sparta
They believed training boys in math, science, and art
Athens
What word means a government controlled or ruled by a few rich people?
Oligarchy
What was one role that women in Athens WERE allowed to hold?
Soldier
Priestess or oracle in a temple
Land owner
Voter at the Assembly
Sparta's men were required to be soldiers until what age?
60
What was the time when Greeks stopped learning and trading called?
The Dark Ages
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