What's so important about the Greeks?

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What's so important about the Greeks?

Test about the Greeks and Romans

Two chapters! 

Chapter 2: the Greeks 

Chapter 3: the Romans

Next classes

This week we'll repeat some stuff. I'll tell you what's important to study and practice. 

Tuesday: what's so important about the Greeks?

Friday: what's so important about the Romans?

Next week we'll practice answering questions, especially with sources. Your test is that friday. 

What's so important about the Greeks?

Carefully write down the following: 

1. Note the chapter

2. Note key words

3. Note the important headings

2.2 Life in a Greek city state

Key words: polis, Athens, Sparta, inequality, slavery. 

Important headings: City-states, daily life, inequality. 

Can you describe what life was like in the two biggest city states?

2.3 Local government: Athens and Sparta

Key words: monarchy, aristocracy, tyranny, democracy. 

Important headings: Politics in Athens 

Can you describe who ruled the city in each form of government? 

2.4 The Greek gods

Key words: polytheism, sacrifice, temple, Olympic games

Important headings: Greek gods, Worshipping the gods 

Can you describe how the Greeks handled religion?

2.5 Greek culture

Key words: culture, theatre

Important headings: Greek culture

Can you give examples of Greek culture? 

2.6 The Greeks and their neighbors

Key words: colonisation, barbarians, Persians.

Important headings: Colonisation, At war with the Persians. 

Can you explain why the Greeks colonised other places and how this got them into a war with the Persians? 

Assignment

1. Check if you have all your notes. If not, write down which are missing. Ask your classmates for help. 

2. Look up the definition (meaning) of all key words and write them down in a neat list.