1. When and what happened during
the Golden Age of Athens?
1. From 479 B.C to 431 B.C. was the golden age of Athens
2. Athens became rich from trade and silver mining
3. Pericles helped make the democracy reach its highest points
4. He came from an aristocratic family, but he believed in democracy
5. He held reformed laws to strengthen democracy and he had the city pay a salary to officials, this meant poor citizens could hold office
6. Pericles had the Parthenon built to honor their goddess Athena
2. What are some ancient Greek beliefs?
1. The Greeks worshipped the family of the 12 Olympians.
2. It is believed that each god ruled a different area of human life in the natural world.
3. What were the gods and goddesses like?
1. The gods had human form and human characteristics
2. The main difference is that the gods were immortal and they had awesome powers.
3. Zeus, king of gods, rules the gods, and all of humanity
4. Each city state honors 1 of the 12 gods, they do this by building temples in the gods honor, they hold
Festivals, offer sacrifices, and food.
4. What are the Oracles?
1. Sacred sites were the greeks beleived the gods spoke to them,the Greek people often looked to their gods to show them how to behave and live, the gods also gave advice and could tell the future. Their word was taken very seriously and had a great impact on greek history.
5. What was the search for knowledge in AG?
1. Most Greeks beleived that the Gods were responsible for all natural events but a few Greek people did not beleive that the gods made things happen.
6. How were Greek science and philosophy alike?
1. Thales believed that water was the basic material of the world.
2. Democritus thought that everything was made up of atoms.
3. Many Greek philosophers were careful observers and good thinkers even though they did not do anything.
7. What did Socrates do?
1. Socrates was eager to discuss wisdom and goodness.
2. He wanted his people to know the true meaning of justice and courage.
3. He taught by asking questions to make you think about your believes.
4. "Know Thyself" was his most important lesson.
5. In 399 BC Socrates was put on trial for dishonoring the gods and misleading the youth, he was forced to drink the hemlock poison that killed him.
8. What role did Plato and Aristotle play in Greek history?
1. Plato mistrust democracy due to the death of his teacher, Socrates.
2. He thought society should be put into three groups:
a.) philosophers-rulers
b.) soldiers
c.) workers
3. Plato founded a school-Academy
4. He taught Aristotle
5. Plato wrote the teachings of Socrates down.
1. Aristotle felt that reason should be the pursuit of knowledge.
2. He founded a school called the Lyceum.
9. What were the visual and dramatic arts like?
The Greeks devoted great attention to the arts because they wanted to glorify and honor their gods, they were the first playwrights, people who wrote dramas.
10. What and why is the Parthenon important?
1. Pericles had the Parthenon built to honor the goddess Athena.
2. The acropolis was the religious center of Athens.
3. The buliders of the Parthenon brought Greek architecture to its highest point.
4. The goal of Greek art was to show perfection in a balanced and orderly way
5. The scenes on the Parthenon have three characteristics:
a.) full of action
b.) arrangement of the figures have to show balance
c.) figures must be lifelike and accurate
11. What were the dramas like?
1. The Athenians were the first to write dramas, produce, and perform them.
2. Some of the most famous Greek plays were tragedies.
3. Used the chorus to give background information, give comments on the events, and praise their god.
4. Fictional characters that faced impossible tasks, usually met death.
12. What were comedies like?
1.Poets wrote comedies to make fun of well known citizens and politicans and they also made fun of the customs of the day.
13. How were the many city-states one people?
Even though the Greek city-states were separated by mts. and water, they still shared the same language, religion, and festivals. They competed against each other, but were unified.
1. How did Greek's geographic features affect the development of early Greek city-states?
One fifth of the land in Greece is fit for farming. Therefore, the Greeks had to become traders and sailors. The city-states were separated by mountains and water. Each city-state developed their own customs, beliefs, traditions, and government. Each thought their own ways were the best and were ready to go to war to protect themselves.
2. What was the main difference between rule by kings, aristocrats, and tyrants, and rule in a democracy?
Aristocrats were from rich and powerful families and they ruled selfishly.
1. When and what happened during
the Golden Age of Athens?
1. From 479 B.C to 431 B.C. was the golden age of Athens
2. Athens became rich from trade and silver mining
3. Pericles helped make the democracy reach its highest points
4. He came from an aristocratic family, but he believed in democracy
5. He held reformed laws to strengthen democracy and he had the city pay a salary to officials, this meant poor citizens could hold office
6. Pericles had the Parthenon built to honor their goddess Athena
2. What are some ancient Greek beliefs?
1. The Greeks worshipped the family of the 12 Olympians.
2. It is believed that each god ruled a different area of human life in the natural world.
3. What were the gods and goddesses like?
1. The gods had human form and human characteristics
2. The main difference is that the gods were immortal and they had awesome powers.
3. Zeus, king of gods, rules the gods, and all of humanity
4. Each city state honors 1 of the 12 gods, they do this by building temples in the gods honor, they hold
Festivals, offer sacrifices, and food.
4. What are the Oracles?
1. Sacred sites were the greeks beleived the gods spoke to them,the Greek people often looked to their gods to show them how to behave and live, the gods also gave advice and could tell the future. Their word was taken very seriously and had a great impact on greek history.
5. What was the search for knowledge in AG?
1. Most Greeks beleived that the Gods were responsible for all natural events but a few Greek people did not beleive that the gods made things happen.
6. How were Greek science and philosophy alike?
1. Thales believed that water was the basic material of the world.
2. Democritus thought that everything was made up of atoms.
3. Many Greek philosophers were careful observers and good thinkers even though they did not do anything.
7. What did Socrates do?
1. Socrates was eager to discuss wisdom and goodness.
2. He wanted his people to know the true meaning of justice and courage.
3. He taught by asking questions to make you think about your believes.
4. "Know Thyself" was his most important lesson.
5. In 399 BC Socrates was put on trial for dishonoring the gods and misleading the youth, he was forced to drink the hemlock poison that killed him.
8. What role did Plato and Aristotle play in Greek history?
1. Plato mistrust democracy due to the death of his teacher, Socrates.
2. He thought society should be put into three groups:
a.) philosophers-rulers
b.) soldiers
c.) workers
3. Plato founded a school-Academy
4. He taught Aristotle
5. Plato wrote the teachings of Socrates down.
1. Aristotle felt that reason should be the pursuit of knowledge.
2. He founded a school called the Lyceum.
9. What were the visual and dramatic arts like?
The Greeks devoted great attention to the arts because they wanted to glorify and honor their gods, they were the first playwrights, people who wrote dramas.
10. What and why is the Parthenon important?
1. Pericles had the Parthenon built to honor the goddess Athena.
2. The acropolis was the religious center of Athens.
3. The buliders of the Parthenon brought Greek architecture to its highest point.
4. The goal of Greek art was to show perfection in a balanced and orderly way
5. The scenes on the Parthenon have three characteristics:
a.) full of action
b.) arrangement of the figures have to show balance
c.) figures must be lifelike and accurate
11. What were the dramas like?
1. The Athenians were the first to write dramas, produce, and perform them.
2. Some of the most famous Greek plays were tragedies.
3. Used the chorus to give background information, give comments on the events, and praise their god.
4. Fictional characters that faced impossible tasks, usually met death.
12. What were comedies like?
1.Poets wrote comedies to make fun of well known citizens and politicans and they also made fun of the customs of the day.
13. How were the many city-states one people?
Even though the Greek city-states were separated by mts. and water, they still shared the same language, religion, and festivals. They competed against each other, but were unified.
1. How did Greek's geographic features affect the development of early Greek city-states?
One fifth of the land in Greece is fit for farming. Therefore, the Greeks had to become traders and sailors. The city-states were separated by mountains and water. Each city-state developed their own customs, beliefs, traditions, and government. Each thought their own ways were the best and were ready to go to war to protect themselves.
2. What was the main difference between rule by kings, aristocrats, and tyrants, and rule in a democracy?
Aristocrats were from rich and powerful families and they ruled selfishly.