Classical Greece

Greece was surrounded by water on 3 sides.  What is this landform called?

• an island
• a peninsula
• a port
• a natural harbor

What effect did the geography of Greece have on its early development?

• Greece had lots of natural resources, so they never had to trade with other nations

• Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion

• 75 % of Greece was covered by mountains, which led to independent city-states (called polis)

• Its location limited colonization outside of Greece

Why was Ancient Greece made up of separate city states (polis)?

• Mountains made unification difficult

• Each polis spoke a different language

• Each polis had a different religion

• Rivers made unification difficult

There were different gods protecting the poleis. What does this mean?

• They were followers of the Roman Catholic Church.

• They worshipped multiple gods and goddesses.

• They worshipped one god.

• They were atheists.

Greek cities had a(n) ________, a massive marketplace that was the center of trade and government.

• Acropolis

• Coliseum

• Palace

• Agora

In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on ___.

• education

• military service

• family order

• human rights

Which form of government involves the state being ruled by a single individual who often inherits his position?

• Monarchy

• Aristocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

Which statement describes a direct democracy?

• The government controls the actions of the people

• Citizens participate in government decisions by voting

• The military leaders create laws

• Religious leaders control the governmen

What happened in Athens during the “Golden Age” of Pericles?

• Athens became the sole military power in the world by invading and defeating the Persians and Egyptians.

• A gold deposit was found in the Athenian foothills making the city the most wealthy in the world.

• Politics and architecture,monuments, art, philosophy, and literature flourished in the city as it became the center of Greek culture.

• The capital city of the Greek nation was moved to Athens and it became the largest city in the world.

Who were eligible to become citizens in Athens?

• Only adult women.

• All men and women.

• Only free, adult men.

• Only those who paid tribute to the ruler.