FlashDash ← Public Lessons
Ancient Greece
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What is a city state?
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a city that had its own government and laws
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What is democracy?
A
citizens participate in decisions
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What is polytheistic?
A
belief in many gods
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What is Agora?
A
busy marketplaces or meeting areas
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What is Philosophy?
A
the study of ideas, knowledge, and life
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What is the military?
A
armed forces that are trained for war
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Who was Zeus?
A
king of the Greek Gods
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Who was Athena?
A
goddess of wisdom and war
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Why were Socrates, Plato, Aristole important?
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They were Philosophers who studied ideas about government, science, life and encouraged critical thinking
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What did Athens focus on?
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education and democracy
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What was Athens known for?
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democracy
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What did Athens value?
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education, art, learning, and philosophy
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What did Sparta focus on?
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military strength
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What was Sparta known for?
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military
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What did Sparta value?
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discipline and obedience
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Ancient Greece was made up of many ----------.
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city states
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What did the Greeks use the sea for?
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trade and travel
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Where did the Olympic games begin?
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Greece
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What were Greek myths?
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stories that explained nature, history, and human behavior
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What is one Greek contribution that is still used today?
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the Olympic games.