Ancient Greece

What are the FIVE things you should know about ancient Greece according to the video reflection?

• Olympics, polytheism, developed democracy, only men made decisions, and voting

• Olympics, monotheism, developed democracy, only women made decisions, and voting

• Olympics, polytheism, undeveloped democracy, only men made decisions, and trading

• Olympics, polytheism, developed democracy, children made decisions, and voting

What was the cause of the Peloponnesian War according to the notes?

• Sparta wanted to establish a new empire.

• Sparta feared the power and growth of Athens.

• Athens invaded Sparta.

• The Persian Empire attacked both Sparta and Athens.

What did Sparta receive from the Persian Empire during the Peloponnesian War?

• Military troops

• Money to build a navy

• Political support

• Food supplies

Who were able to conquer Greece after the Peloponnesian War?

• The Persian Empire

• The Athenian generals

• Macedonian King Philip II and his son Alexander

• The Roman Empire

Where was Sparta located?

• In the region of Macedonia

• On a part of Greece called Peloponnesus

• Near the city of Athens

• On the island of Crete

What was the political structure of Sparta?

• A single king ruled the city-state.

• It was a democratic state with elected officials.

• There were 2 hereditary kings from 2 different ruling families.

• A council of elders governed the city-state.

Who were the Helots in Spartan society?

• The ruling elite

• The merchant class

• Slaves who lived and worked on Spartan farms

• Foreign diplomats

What is an epic poem?

• A short poem about daily life.

• A long narrative poem about heroic deeds, usually featuring a hero going on a journey.

• A poem that rhymes and is written for children.

• A historical account written in prose.

What does the term "polis" refer to in the context of Ancient Greece?

• A type of Greek pottery.

• A Greek city-state.

• A Greek temple.

• A Greek theatre.

Who were the hoplites?

• Greek philosophers.

• Greek poets.

• Armed foot soldiers in Ancient Greece.

• Greek playwrights.