Ancient Greece Topic 6

What were the military tactics and weapons King Phillip used to Conquer Greece?

• He organized his infantry into phalanxes. He gave each soldier an 18 ft long pike called a sarissa.

• He organized his infantry into sarrissas. He gave each soldier an 18 ft long pike called a phalanx.

• He used surprise attacks and gave each soldier an AR.

How did KIng Phillip's tactics and weapons give Macedonian soldiers an advantage over the Greeks?

• King Phillip's army had those sweet ninja moves.

• The long Sarissas allowed the Macedonians to get the Greeks before they could get close enough to fight back.

• Phillip's army's phalanxes were trained to change direction in battle without losing formation.

• The Macedonians weapons were made of steel so they were stronger.

How did Greek Scientists change the way people viewed and understood the natural world around them?

• Greek scientist taught people to connect everyday events with the activities of the gods or spirits. Example: God made it rain.

• They didn't. Ms. Henion's class still things it gets dark when an angel in heaven turns off the lights.

• They showed them episodes of Bill Nye the Science Guy.

• Greek scientists looked for natural/scientific causes for rain, illness, and the sun's movement. The scientists made observations, formed hypothesis, and explained observations.

How did Corinth's location contribute to its economic (money) power?

• Corinth had a strong trade economy due to its coastal location. Because they controlled the Isthmus of Corinth, they probably charged crossing ships a toll or tax to get through.

• Corinth had a strong trade economy due to its coastal location. Everyone wanted to live there and buy homes on their luxurious beaches.

• Corinth had a strong trade economy due to its coastal location. They made a large amount of money from fishing and trading on the sea.

• Corinth had a strong trade economy due to its location next to your house. They're always stealing your snacks, so they never have to buy their own food.

Choose 2 effects of Alexander the Great's conquests:

• Alexandria became an important city for scholarly pursuits.

• Greece became an important city for scholarly pursuits

• Greek culture was spread far beyond Greece.

• Macedonian culture was spread far beyond Greece.

Which group of ancient Greek women had the greatest freedom?

• Spartan women

• Athenian women

• Vsco women

• Emo women

Spartan ephors did which 2 tasks?

• took care of the most important operations of the government.

• made sure that the senators and spiritual leaders ruled within the law.

• made sure that the kings and the council ruled within the law.

• took care of the day-to-day operation of the government.

Why did direct democracy work in Ancient Athens?

• The city-state's population of citizens was small.

• The council had an effective system of government.

• The people voted to choose their leaders.

• They didn't have twitter yet.

What are 2 ways that Athenian democracy was different than most modern democracies?

• It was a direct democracy.

• They didn't have a constitution.

• Their councilmen could be under 18.

• Women couldn't vote or hold office in Athens.

Ancient Greeks believed that most of their major gods lived where?

• Delphi

• Mount Olympus.

• In the 5th dimension.

• Yo mama's.