Poseidon is god of __________
the seas
Name two sports Spartan women trained in
Gymnastics, wrestling, boxing
What were Spartan slaves called?
Helots
Olympics are held how often now?
Every 4 years
Athens is considered the birthplace of _____________
Democracy
Sparta had how many kings at a time
2
What did Sparta feel they had no need for because of their army?
Wall
This city-state actually defeated Sparta for a short time
Thebes
What were Athenian girls taught to do?
Household chores
The most successful period of Athens' art, democracy, and learning was called the ________ _____
Golden Age
How were Athenians chosen for office, because they were ALL males were considered to be qualified?
Lottery--names randomly drawn
Where was Sparta located?
Peloponnesus
Which was NOT a sea in the Greek region? Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea or Mediterranean Sea
Adriatic Sea
This is a form of government led by a few rich leaders
Oligarchy
Other than academics (learning), what did Athens have that was strong?
Navy
What part of the Greek city did philosophers like Plato lead discussions and debates?
In the agora
This type of government depends on people voting for their leaders
Democracy
What does laconic mean?
Using as few words as necessary
Where did the Greek gods live, according to legend?
Mt Olympus
True or false: Helots could eventually become citizens of Sparta.
False
In Sparta, who had the power to veto or overrule a law
Ephor
Which goddess was Sparta's rival city-state named for?
Athena
At what age did Athenian boys leave school to join the military?
18
The building in the photo is called an
acropolis
What age did Spartan boys begin military training?
7