Ancient+Greece

1. **What is Greece's political constribution to the political world? (Expecially Canada or America)** The Athens were a direct democracy, which meant they voted to keep things in line. They invented democracy. 2. **How did Hellenistic ideas spread throughout Asia?** Alexander the Great, a brilliant military strategist, spead Hellenistic ideas thoughout Asian with his empire. 3. **Describe an example of how neccesity brings about technological change.** 4. **Define monarchy.** Monarchy is a form of government with a monarch at lead. 5. **Define oligarchy.** Oligarchy is a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution. --

__** Activity 2 **__ - Wreaths were used as crowns/medals - Women were not allowed to compete - More than one king - Used iron for money - Fighters in war were caleld Hoplites - Had three leaders called Archons - Had festivals for the wine god
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__** Activity 3 **__ ** Olympia: **  - Their statue of Zeus is one of the 7 wonders of the world  - Didn't let women participate in the Games  - Instead of medals, Olympic champions were awarded with crowns that were made of olive leaves  - Women weren't allowed to watch the Olympics <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> - Games.... such as chariot racing, javelin, and disc throwing were some of the main parts of the Olympic Games <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> **Sparta:** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> - Had 2 kings and many different politicians who ruled <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> - Blacksmiths couldn’t work unless they got a blessing from the Gods, or else the soldier that wore his armor could die <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> - Hoplites were soldiers who fought of foot with a spear and a shield <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> - Spartans used iron for money so no one would steal it <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> - Spartan soldiers trained everyday for the glory of Sparta <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> **Athens:** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> - Used cranes to make their actors fly <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> - Used masks to show an actor’s emotion <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> - Only men were allowed to act in plays <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> - Dionysos was their wine god <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> - They had 3 leaders call Archons __** Activity 4 **__ - Made first Olympic games - Instead of crowns/metals they had wreaths - Women were not allowed to attend games - Women were not allowed to vote - Goddess Hera was Zeus' wife, a.k.a the Mother of God - Women couldn't attend the Olympics - Made the first democracy - 2, 500 years ago - Commoners were not allowed inside the temples

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