Chapter 7 test Flashcards
(19 cards)
Acropolis
A hill that has many temples and important sites
Agora
A public open space for speeches and gatherings
City-State
A city with its own traditions, governments and laws
Democracy
Government in which the citizens make political decisions
Immortal
Ability to live forever
Oracle
Sacred sites where it was believed the gods spoke
Peninsula
A body of land with water on three sides
Philosopher
People who believe that people can use the powers of the mind
and reason to understand natural events.
Polis
A Greek city-state
Tragedy
A serious story that usually ends in disaster for the main character
Tyrant
Someone who takes power and rules with total authority
what age do men in Sparta leave for military camp
7
what age do men in Sparta get to join the regular army
20
what age do men in Sparta get to live at home while serving in the military
30
what age do men in Sparta leave the military
60
Which city-state enjoyed more freedom then others
sparta
in Athens In some wealthy families women learned to do what
read and write and play music
girls learns how to do what
weave and other household duties
