7-2 Ss Flashcards: 4-1 And 4-2

Front 1

People allowed to take part in the governing body of the polis

Back 1

citizens

Front 2

A fortified hill upon which the temple of the local deity was built

Back 2

acropolis

Front 3

The public square where citizens chose officials, carried out laws and passed laws

Back 3

agora

Front 4

In the polis of Athens before 500 B.C. what groups of people were excluded from citizenship?

Back 4

slaves, men who did not own property, and women

Front 5

What did the polis do because of the growing population and the shortage of grain?

Back 5

Colonies were established.

Front 6

During the 600's B.C.what did the Greeks use in place of the barter system?

Back 6

money ecomomy

Front 7

What name is given to the single-handed rule of the polis?

Back 7

tyranny

Front 8

After 500 B.C. what were the two most common forms of government found in city-states?

Back 8

oligarchy and democracy

Front 9

In what form of government is the power held by all of the citizens?

Back 9

democracy

Front 10

In what form of government is the power held by a small group of wealthy people over the rest of the citizens?

Back 10

oligarchy

Front 11

Name two famous city-states of ancient Greece.

Back 11

Athens and Sparta

Front 12

Tell 3 ways that the mountains of mainland Greece protected and isolated the Greek people.

Back 12

Attack from outsiders was difficult.
Travel was difficult.
Communication was limited.

Front 13

Name 3 characteristics of the Minoan civilization.

Back 13

curled hair
wore gold jewelry
wore wide metal belts
liked dancing and sporting events (boxing)

Front 14

Name 4 physical features of each Mycenaean kingdom.

Back 14

Centered around a fortified hilltop
Stone walls encircled the fortress
Nobles lived on estates outside the walls
Farmers lived in villages on the estates

Front 15

For what two epic poems is Homer famous?

Back 15

Iliad and the Odyssey

Front 16

What are the four values taught in Greek schools?

Back 16

love
loyalty
relationships
feelings

Front 17

What are the unique ways in which the Greeks viewed their deities?

Back 17

They all lived on Mount Olympus and each of the dieties controlled a different part of the natural world.

Front 18

What two Greek festivals continue to the present day?

Back 18

Olympics and plays