Ancient Greece

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What was the Greek word for city-state?

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polis

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Which city-state was the birthplace of democracy?

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Athens

Front

Who rules in a monarchy?

Back

king or queen

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Who rules in an oligarchy?

Back

small group of elite

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Who rules in a democracy?

Back

the people

Front

Even though Greek city-states had their own government, the people of ancient Greece were united by common _____________________.

Back

language and gods

Front

How was the geography of Greece?

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There were a lot of mountains, and it was surrounded by the sea.

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How were girls treated in Athens?

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Girls were uneducated, unless they were from a wealthy family. Girls could not vote.

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How were girls treated in Sparta?

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Girls were not allowed to fight, but they were trained so they could produce strong children.

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Who was the main god in Greece?

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Zeus