Chapter 9 Ancient Greece Quizizz Quizs

Early Greek leader who brought democratic reforms such as his formation of the Council of Four Hundred

• Solon

• Pericles

• Cleisthenes

• Draco

A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

• Island

• Peninsula

• Cove

• Lagoon

Rocky, mountainous, peninsula with no harbors. As a result, ancient Greeks made a living from the sea. They became fishers, sailors, and traders.

• Ancient Greece geography impact on life

• Ancient Greece's agricultural practices

• The role of mythology in ancient Greek culture

• The influence of Roman architecture on Greece

A democratic Greek polis who accomplished many cultural achievements, and who were constantly at war with Sparta

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Athens

• Thebes

A government in ancient Greece that was governed by the people as a direct democracy

• Athenian Government

• Spartan Oligarchy

• Roman Republic

• Macedonian Monarchy

A government ruled by a few powerful people

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

(490 B.C.E.) Battle where the Persians who invaded Greece were defeated on the Plain of Marathon by an Athenian army

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Plataea

Free, native-born, landowning men could be citizens. They could gather in the agora to choose their officials and pass laws. They had the right to vote, hold office, own property, and defend themselves in court.

• Roman citizenship

• Greek citizenship

• Egyptian citizenship

• Persian citizenship

Athenian Economy

• Based on agriculture (sheep, goats, grains, vegetables, fruit, grapes, olives) and trade (pottery, jewelry, leather goods, other products).

• Primarily focused on fishing and maritime activities.

• Dependent on mining and metalwork for economic growth.

• Centered around a barter system with no trade involved.

Pericles' Funeral Oration

• A famous speech given by Pericles at the end of the first year of the Peloponnesian War

• A declaration of war against Sparta

• A speech about the economic policies of Athens

• A tribute to the gods of Athens