Two Small Cities in One Small Land Flashcards
What was Greece like when compared to the Persian empire?
According to the text, Greece was no more than a small peninsula, dotted with little cities of busy merchants and a country of barren mountain ranges and stony fields, able to sustain only a handful of people.
Which were the most important tribes in Greece?
The most important tribes in Greece were the Dorians in the south and the Ionians and Aeolians in the north.
Did the Greeks differ much from one another?
No, they did not differ much from one another, either in appearance or in language.
Why did the tribes of Greece often exchange insults and ridicule?
They did so because, as is often the case, these close related, neighboring tribes were unable to get on with one another, and they were actually jealous of each other.
Was there one king or administration that united the Greeks?
No, there was not one king or administration that united the Greeks. Instead, each city was a kingdom itself.
What united the Greeks?
The Greeks were united by their religion and their sport.
Were sport and religion two separate things in ancient Greece?
No, they were not two separate things. In ancient Greece, sport and religion were closely connected.
In whose honor were great sporting contests held every four years in ancient Greece?
Great sporting contests were held every four years in honor of Zeus, the Father of the Gods.
What were the different kinds of competitions that took place in ancient Greek sporting contests?
The competitions that took place in ancient Greek sporting contests included running, throwing the discus and the javelin, fighting hand to hand, and racing chariots.
What was the greatest honor in a man’s life in ancient Greece?
The greatest honor in a man’s life in ancient Greece was to be victorious at Olympia.
What was the prize for being victorious at Olympia?
The prize for being victorious at Olympia was no more than a simple garland made from sprigs of wild olive.
What happened to the winners of the Olympic games?
The greatest poets sang their praises, and the greatest sculptors carved statues to stand forever in Olympia. Victory statues like these can still be seen today.
How did the Olympic Games provide everyone with a convenient way to measure time?
Since the Olympic Games took place once every four years and were attended by all the Greeks, they provided everyone with a convenient way to measure time.
What did the Greeks say instead of using BC or AD?
The Greeks would say, ‘At the time of this or that Olympiad.’
When was the first Olympiad held?
The first Olympiad was held in 776 BC.
