Greece Vocabulary
Ancient Greece
Study Guide
TEST DATE: ________________
| |The continent on which Greece was located. |
|Europe | |
| |The temple built for Athena in Athens |
|Parthenon | |
| |Athletic contests held every four years which included long jump,|
| |running, chariot races, javelin throw, discus throw, etc. |
|Olympic Games | |
| |The city and the surrounding farms, villages, and houses. |
|City-State | |
| |A group of people who come together to share their culture, to |
| |develop and use written language and to form a government. |
|Civilization | |
| |The main body of water that surrounds Greece. |
|Mediterranean | |
|Sea | |
|Peninsula |A piece of land surrounded on three sides by water |
|Grapes, Olives |The main products that were grown by farmers in Greece. |
|and Wheat | |
| |One of the main city states in Greece – birthplace of democracy –|
|Athens |valued education and art. |
| |One of the main city states – valued strength in men and women |
|Sparta | |
| |A form of watering crops used by the Greeks where ditches are dug|
|Irrigation |from streams into fields |
| |Were worshiped by the people of Greece |
|Gods and | |
|Goddesses | |
| |King of the gods |
|Zeus | |
| |Where the Greeks believed that the Gods lived |
|Mount Olympus | |
| |A form of government run by the people where all citizens get a |
|Direct |vote |
|Democracy | |
Be able to:
• Explain how the geography (mountains and rivers) affected the way ancient Greece developed
• Identify and explain the contributions of the ancient Greeks: irrigation, philosophy, democracy, Olympic games, ship building, pottery, theatre, and many inventions
• Explain the relationship between city-states, particularly Athens and Sparta
• Explain why ancient Greeks had gods and goddesses
• Identify the different columns created by the Greeks:
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More Info:
Greece Land
• Greece is a peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea.
• Greece has a hot and dry climate with many high mountains and deep valleys. Because of this, Greece was broken into many city-states.
• City-states (also known as a polis) were one city and all the farms, villages and houses around it.
• There were few roads so many people walked.
Athens and Sparta
• Athens and Sparta were two famous city-states.
• Athens was known for education and learning. They had many great artists and philosophers.
• Sparta was known had a strong army and valued physical strength.
Citizens and Slaves
• Citizens were only males. They had the right to own property and participate in politics.
• Slaves had no rights. They were owned and treated as property which could be bought, sold and traded.
• You could become a slave by being born to a slave, being kidnapped, criminals who were sentenced to slavery, being sold into slavery or by being a prisoner captured in war.
• Women and foreigners were not citizens or slaves. They were free but had no rights.
Government
• Athens was known for its democracy.
• Decisions were made by citizens.
• All citizens voted on how the city would be run, paying taxes, and decisions on war.
• There were no politicians.
• Citizens served on juries.
Olympics
• The Greeks believed that being physically fit was a way of honoring the gods.
• The Olympics were held every four years to honor Zeus.
• The events included boxing, wrestling, discus, javelin, long jumping, running and chariot races.
Gods and Goddesses
• Zeus was the king of the gods.
• Athens was named for the goddess Athena.
Art and Architecture
• Greeks put on plays of both comedy and tragedy. The actors wore masks and all the actors were male.
• The Greeks were well known for poetry.
• Columns were common in most Greek architecture. The three types were Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian.
• The pottery had pictures of great events and often told stories.
• Greeks also made many statues.
• The Parthenon in Athens was made from marble and was built to honor Athena.
Greek People
• There were separate sections in the home for men and women.
• Women stayed at home to mind the house and care for the children.
• Men ran the family business or worked outside of the home.
• Since they had a lot of water and irrigation, the Greeks were good farmers and ate many fruits and vegetables but little meat. They did eat a lot of fish and sea food.
• Dinner was the largest meal of the day.
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