Ancient+Greece

1. What is Greece's political contribution to the political world (especially countries like Canada and the United States)?
Athens, Greece was the first //democracy// (Type of government where people vote). Today Canada is a representive democracy.

2. How did geography influence Greece's economy and military technology?
They had high mountains

3.How did Hellenistic ideas spread throughout Asia?
Through Alexander the Great's Empire.

5. Define Monarchy.
A type of Government ruled by a King or Queen.

6. Define Oligarchy.
A Government ruled by a few, example 2 Kings.

**__Activity 3__**

 * Mount Olympus : **
 * 1) The twelve Gods and Godesses lived on Mount Olympus.
 * 2) Athena is protector of Athens
 * Athens : **
 * 1) Boys ages 18-20 spent 2 years training as soldiers.
 * 2) Boys left at 18 to start military training.
 * Sparta:**
 * 1) Sparta is surrounded by mountains who helped protect them from invaders.
 * 2) Worst name-call is Trembler.

__Activity 4__
- 2,500 years ago = ancient Greece - Made first Olympic games - Created Democracy - Religion mainly taught through folk tales (Myths) - Thought Greek Gods were immortal (Could never die) - Oridnary people were not allowed in temples, it was made to hold the certain Gods spirit - Main fevestival in Athens was the Panathenaia, which was for Goddess Athena's birthday. They would make a newly woven gound for her and place it infront of her statue in her temple. - Goddess Hera was Zues' wife, also known as 'The mother of Gods.' - Women couldn't attend the Olympic Games - In every theater there was a small round altar built for the God Dionysus(wine and pleasure), theaters were his temples. The best seats reserved for his priests. Attending plays was thought to please him.

__Activity 5__
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