ancient greece terms and map quiz

the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments

fresco

 a comparatively narrow passageway connecting two large bodies of water

Strait

a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero

Epic

the upper fortified part of an ancient Greek city (such as Athens)

Acropolis

a gathering place especially the marketplace in ancient Greece

Agora

A formal speech

Oration

a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files

Phalanx

 a native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection from it OR  a member of a state

Citizen

an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution OR one resembling an oppressive ruler in the harsh use of authority or power

Tyrant

government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class OR a class or group of people believed to be superior (as in rank, wealth, or intellect)

Aristocracy

A group of people gathered for discussion and legislation (to make laws).

Assembly

A group of people who are members of the public and are chosen to make a decision (verdict) in a legal case

Jury

A group of people who make and change laws for a place or organization.A group of people who make and change laws for a place or organization.

Government

Rule by a single person

Monarchy

government by the few

Oligarchy

a form of government in which the people elect representatives to make decisions, policies, laws, etc. according to law

Democracy

A system of beliefs and laws by which a country or state is governed; a document that describes this system

Constitution

a part of a population thought of as differing from the rest of the population in some characteristics and often subjected to differential treatment

Minority

a number or percentage equaling more than half of a total OR the group or political party having the greater number of votes (as in a legislature)

Majority

an association to further the common interests of the members

Alliance

a war between opposing groups of citizens of the same country

Civil War

A. Knossos

B. Troy

C. Mycenae

D. Athens

E. Sparta

A. Crete

B. Ionia

C. Peloponnesus

D. Macedonia

E. Asia Minor

F. Mount Olympus

A. Mediterranean Sea

B. Aegean Sea

C. Ionian Sea

Describe the terrain (land) of Greece?

Due to isolation that was produced by the mountains of southern Greece, this city-state became suspicious of outsiders and their ideas.  Therefore, travel was restricted to and from this city-state

sparta

Due to its proximity(closeness) to the Aegean Sea, this city-state encouraged travel and trade which helped spread and bring in ideas and new goods and create relationships with other places around the Mediterranean.

Athens

Claims to be the birthplace of democracy - “the rule of the people.”

Athens

Had an oligarchy (rule of a few) with two kings who led the city-state as well as serving as generals in the army.

Sparta

Main law-making body was the Assembly - a gathering place for all citizens to meet, discuss, and make laws/decisions.

Athens

Women did not participate in politics.

both

City-state included a class of helots - a group of captured individuals who became slaves.  Many were needed so this city-state could concentrate their time and effort to their daily, military exercises.  

sparta

Women has no rights and subject to the household

athens

Women had some rights - more than any other city-state

sparta

strong navy

athens

Taught reading, writing, math, music, poetry, philosophy and more in schools or academies.

athens

Strong army

sparta

government by the few

oligarchy

rule by a single person

monarchy

a group of people who make and change laws for a place of organization

Government

A group of people who are members of the public and are chosen to make a decision in a legal case

jury

a group of people gathered for discussions and legislation

Assembly

a formal speech

orationa

a gathering place especially the marketplace in ancient greece

agora