SS 7 Ancient Greece: 2) City-States Athens & Sparta

What is a Polis?

• A Polis is a type of ancient Greek pottery.
• A Polis is a form of government used in ancient Rome.
• A Polis is a philosophical concept in modern politics.
• A Polis is a city-state in ancient Greece.

Sparta is located on the _____________ peninsula.

• Peloponnesus

• Balkan

• Iberian

• Anatolian

How did the Spartans treat weak babies?

• They left them on a mountainside to die

• They raised them as soldiers

• They sent them to other cities

• They gave them special care

Athens is located on the _____________ peninsula.

• Attica

• Peloponnese

• Balkan

• Iberian

What did Athenians value?

• Education, clear thinking, and freedom

• Wealth and power

• Military strength

• Isolationism

What is an Agora?

• An Agora is a religious temple in ancient Greek city-states.
• An Agora is a military fortification in ancient Greece.
• An Agora is a marketplace in ancient Greek city-states.

• A Agora is a type of ancient Greek pottery.

What is the Acropolis?

• A famous painting in the Louvre Museum.
• A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city

• A historical figure from ancient Rome.
• A modern architectural structure in Paris, France.

What is the Parthenon?

• The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, located on the Acropolis in Athens.

• A fortress in Rome.
• A modern art museum in Paris.
• A famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci.

Who were Helots?

• Spartan slaves

• Athenian citizens

• Roman soldiers

• Persian merchants

How did the Spartans keep the helots under control?

• By granting them freedom

• Through harsh laws and military powers

• By integrating them into society

• By providing them with education