Greece Unit Review

Helots (slaves) grew all the city-state’s crops and did many other jobs.

Most government officials are chosen by lot (at random) each year.

Valued, physical training, education, clear thinking, the arts.

Buildings in the US and around the world copied Greek columns and capitals.

Athens was weak, Sparta attacked. Athens fought but Sparta won. Sparta took control.

Voting is used to make important decisions.

With little farmland in Greece, conflict began between rival city-states over claiming it.

Alexander helped spread Greek culture by founding of Greek cities throughout his empire.

The land on the mountains were great for farming.

Men (20-30 years old) lived in an army barracks and they stayed in the army until 60 years old.

Valued the power of the military (security & protection).

Deserts in Greece cause overcrowding and many ancient Greeks decide to leave the mainland.

All citizens over the age of 18 can vote.

People chose to live near the coastline so they could use the water for irrigation.

The Greek language became a universal language for discussing politics, theater, and religion.

Citizens over the age of 18 vote for representatives who make decisions on behalf of the people

Women cannot vote.

Ancient Greeks lived along the coastline because it allowed to them to easily travel & trade.

Men joined the army for two years; older men had to serve only in times of war.

Women had more rights than other women in Greece. They could own property & ran the household.

The courts are an important part of the government.

The modern Olympic Games were inspired by the ancient games, but have very little in common.

Because the Greeks defeated the Persians the effect was that ______.

The ancient Greeks contributed a lot to the field of Mathematics.

Government is divided into 3 parts, the Ekklesia, the Boule, and the Dikasteria.

Women had almost no rights. They could not serve in the government or leave their homes

Only male citizens over the age of 18 can vote.

Had a democracy in which citizens voted on all decisions and the majority ruled.

Taught the boys how to steal and not get caught and learned how to endure hardships

A citizen is expected to vote, participate in the government, and participate on a jury.

Most girls got almost no education. Only some wealthy girls were taught how to read and write.

Many words in English are combinations of two or more ancient Greek words.

Because ___ the effect was that the Persian king Xerxes became upset and invaded Greece twice.

Rich boys learned how to read, write, count, sing, play instruments, philosophy, and math.

Girls learned how to run, jump, wrestle, and throw javelins

Alexander helped spread Greek culture by encouraging his men to marry non Greek women.

Government is divided into 3 branches, executive, legislative, and judicial.

Greek philosophy also influenced the development of early Christianity.

You need to be a citizen in order to vote.

People born there are automatically citizens & their is a path to citizenship for foreigners.

You have to be 18 years old to vote.

Ancient Greek doctors and modern doctors both take the Hippocratic Oath.

Poor boys might learn how to read and write, and they also learned a trade (job).

Mountains would provide a natural barrier to invasion and protect early Greek settlements.

There are three important parts to the government.

Had a council whose members were selected at random (500).

Healthy boys were trained from an early age to be soldiers (Age 7).

Male citizens over the age of 18 vote in the assembly and majority rules.

Athen's power worried cities in Peloponnesian League. 2 🔚 Athen's growth, Sparta declared war.

To be a citizen you have to be an 18 year old male and your parents also have to be citizens.

Was ruled by two kings (oligarchy). But the elected officials had more power than the kings.

Representatives who were voting into office by the citizens vote on important decisions.

The many mountains in Greece cause early city-states to be isolated from each other.

Theaters, auditoriums & movie theaters have many similarities with ancient Greek theaters