Greece Review Basketball

• Two Teams• Each student must answer the question

given to them. You will have 5 seconds to consult with your team before you must answer.

• Easy questions=1 point• Hard questions=2points• If you get it correct, you shoot for the extra

point

What form of government was

present in Athens?

Democracy was practiced in Athens.

Why was Athens considered a direct

democracy?

Athens could vote directly on issues, they did not elect

representatives to do it for them.

Why was Athenian government

considered limited?

Women, slaves and non-citizens were not

allowed to vote.

What is the name of the temple dedicated to Athena in Athens?

The Parthenon was dedicated to Athena.

What Greek city state was known for its military strength?

Sparta was known for its military strength.

What was the purpose of the

Olympic games?

The purpose of the Olympic games was to honor the gods.

What are two ways that Greeks were

united?

All Greek city states:

Spoke Greek

Participated in the Olympics

Believed in the same Gods

Had similar cultural values

How did Greek art reflect idealism and

realism?

Greek sculptures look like real people but

show what the Greeks believed to be the

perfect form.

What group of early Greeks lived on the

island of Crete?

The early Greeks who lived on the

island of Crete were the Minoans.

What Greek scientist invented the lever and pulley (as well as

many other useful inventions)?

Archimedes invented the lever and the

pulley.

What Greek mathematician is

known as the father of modern geometry?

Euclid is known as the father of modern

geometry.

What philosopher was put on trial for

questioning the gods (and everything)?

Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth

living,” showing that he believed all things in life should be questioned.

What war did the Greeks fight with a

mighty empire across the Aegean

Sea from them?

The Greeks united to defeat the Persians in the Persian War. Athens became too proud, which led to more

conflict between the Greek city-states.

What war was fought between Athens and

Sparta because Athens was seen as

too powerful?

Athens and the Delian League fought Sparta and

the Peloponnesian League in the Peloponnesian War.

Sparta won!

What are the two explanations of why

the Trojan War began?

1.Helen was stolen from the King of Sparta.

2.Control of Trade along the Bosporus and Dardanelles

straits.

How did Greece’s geography affect its

development?

1.Greeks relied on the sea for trade and food.

2. Greek city-states developed in the

valleys between the mountains.

What is an archipelago?

AND

give an example of one.

An archipelago is a chain of islands.

Examples are Japan, Hawaii, the

Philippines, the Greek islands, etc.

What new civilization developed because of the conquest of

Alexander the Great?

Hellenism developed because of Alexander

the Great.

What four cultures blended to create

Hellenism?

Hellenism blended Greek, Persian,

Egyptian and Indian culture. (Many historians say that the spread of Greek

culture was Alexander’s greatest achievement.)

What was significant about the Neolithic

Revolution?

Humans began to farm during the

Neolithic Revolution.

What is a “blueprint” or general plan of

how a group of people act, dress and eat the way they do?

This “blueprint” of how people act, dress and eat is called culture!

As Alexander the Great built his empire, he

encouraged people to learn new things from

each other. Where or who did he gain this

appreciation of learning from?

He gained this appreciation of

learning from his teacher Aristotle.

What Greek doctor is known as the father of modern medicine?

Hippocrates was a doctor who studied illness and devised

cures. He also wrote an oath doctors still

take today!

What legal system was developed in

ancient Babylon that is still well-known today for its harsh

rules?

The Hammurabi Code was developed in ancient Babylon.