Ancient+Greece

__**The Birth Place of Western Civilization**__

-It's people created the world's first democratic government -They created the 1st olympic games -They made important contribution to architecture, art, literature, science and mathematics

__**City States**__

-A country made out of 1 city -Ephesus, Thebes, Athens, Corinth, Sparta, Rhodes and Troy -Each has it's own system of government, laws and Militaries -They worshipped the same gods and goddeses Religion -Religion was taught through Myths -They worshipped nature spirit, river, springs -They worship god and goddeses from Mount Olympus -They ask oracles for advice from the gods Democracy -Women weren't allowed to vote -Athen was where the 1st democary started -Democry is a greek word that means government by the people

__**Olympic Games**__ -The first olympic game was held at ancient Olympia -The olympic games were held in Zeus's honor -They had olympic torch just like today's olympics Theatre -Plays were held in open-air thetres -Theatres were found in all greek towns -At the centre of the theatres stood an altar of Dionysus

__**Sparta**__

1. A phalanx is a strategy in war when the warriors create a wall of shield and spears and protect the soldier on their left.

2. The warriors of Sparta were called Hoplites.

3. Sparta had 2 kings.

4. Sparta offers olives to the gods.

5. The blacksmiths of sparta needs blessing from the god before making armors or the hoplite wearing it will die in battle

__**Olympia**__

1. Olympia treats the olympic champion like a hero.

2. The Pantathelon has 5 events.

3. The champion of the Pantathelon wins a crown made of olive leaves.

4. Married women were allowed to watch the olympic.

5. Olympia worships Zeus.

__**Athen**__

1.Dionysos is the god of wine.

2. The Athen leaders were called Archons.

3. Only men were allowed to act in plays.

4. They insulted Dionysos by refusing to make him a statue.

5. Water jars are part of the Athens' religion.