Greek Society Review

What was the primary purpose of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece?

• To honor the gods of war

• To celebrate the harvest season

• To honor Zeus and bring city-states together

• To choose new leaders

Who was typically the head of household in Greek society?

• Women

• Men

• Children

• Elders

How were the women of Sparta treated?

• They had no rights at all

• They could only work in markets

• They could earn an education and play sports

• They could only stay at home to take care of children

Place the social class in order from most powerful (1) to least powerful (4)

• Metics

• Aristocracy

• Citizens

• Enslaved People

What is tenant farming?

• Paying to grow crops on someone else's land

• Being a servant working on someone else's farm

• Renting out your farm

• Hiring enslaved people to harvest crops

What rights did the aristocracy have in Greek society?

• No rights

• Limited rights

• Full rights with political power

• Voting rights only

Who were considered part of the aristocracy in Greek society?

• Wealthy large farmers

• Prisoners of war

• Artisans

• Kings

What was the wealth status of small farmers in Greek society?

• High wealth

• Rather rich

• Poor

• Limited

What rights did metics have in Greek society?

• Full political rights

• No rights

• Free people with limited rights

• Voting rights

What was the wealth status of metics in Greek society?

• High wealth

• Rather rich

• Limited

• 0 wealth