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Monarchy: Under a monarchy, the power to make political decisions is in the hands of
________________, usually called a _______________.
Explain how Greek monarchs rose to power through inheritance.
Explain how aristocrats played a role in the government under Greek monarchies.
Oligarchy: Under an oligarchy, the power to make political decisions is in the hands of
______________________, called _________________.
What was the position/occupation of most Greek oligarchs?
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What problems were created in Greek city-states because of this type of government?
Tyranny: Under a tyranny, the power to make political decisions is in the hands of
____________________, called a ___________________ (also known as a
_______________). Another name for this type of government is
______________________.
Why did tyrannies come about in ancient Greece?
How is a tyranny different from a monarchy?
Were tyrants popular or unpopular among the Greek citizens? Explain.
Democracy: Under a democracy, the power to make political decisions is in the hands
of ___________________, usually called a ______________. THE GREEKS WERE
THE FIRST TO DEVELOP THIS!
Define the two types of democracies:
Direct Democracy:
*Explain how the direct democracy worked in Athens.
Representative Democracy:
*Can you name at least one example of a country that uses
representative democracy today? ____________________________
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What was the role of men in ancient Greece?
Role of
Men
vs.
Role of
Women
What was the role of women? How did this change depending on wealth?
Were men and women considered equal? Explain.
How do we know so much about Greek gods and goddesses?
Were the Greeks polytheistic or monotheistic?
What things did the Greeks believe that the gods and goddesses controlled?
Where did the most important gods and goddesses live?
How did the Greek gods and goddesses compare to humans?
Why did Greeks follow rituals?
What is similar about Greek religion and Egyptian religion?
Religion &
Mythology Summarize the use of oracles in Greek religion.
God/Goddess
Zeus
Hera
Hestia
Demeter
Ares
Athena
Apollo
Artemis
Hephaestus
Aphrodite
Poseidon
Hermes
Purpose
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Why did Greeks hold athletic events?
Summarize the Panathenaic Games.
Sports
Summarize the Olympics.
Define drama:
Two Types of Drama
Tragedy Comedy What three things did most Greek dramas deal with?
Drama
Identify at least two examples of drama still seen today. ________________________
Most Greek plays included a few main characters and a chorus. What did the chorus
consist of and what was its purpose?
If you were attending a play in ancient Greece, would you see any women actors?
Explain.
Describe Greek theaters.
How were Greek plays competitive?
What was the most important architecture in Greece? Describe the structure of these.
Describe the structure of most Greek temples, including the Parthenon.
Identify the architectural feature developed by the Greeks that we still see/use today.
Architecture _____________________________________
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Three Types: Beside/under each, label the picture with the type of column being used
and note how to distinguish between the three:
What was the goal of Greek artists?
What was the favorite subject of Greek sculptors, and how were these objects depicted?
Art
Describe the characteristics of most Greek sculptures.
What is the difference between an epic and a fable?
Examples of Greek epics:
Literature
Examples of Greek fables: