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What foods did the ancient Greeks consider delicacies?
stuffed grape leaves
What ancient African country did the Greeks name for the sun-burnt faces of its natives?
Ethiopia [Αιθιοπία] is the country that the Greeks named after the sun burned faces [Αιθίοψ] of its native citizens.
What type of democracy did the Greeks create?
Direct democracy, where the citizens met in regular assembly and made decisions which were carried out by a council.
What step in the scientific method did ancients Greeks consider beneath them?
Experimentation. They thought it was too hard work, therefore beneath them.
Why were people in the Roman Empire ashamed to be a citizen?
They weren't - they sought it eagerly for the benefits it brought. Greeks even sold themselves into slavery in Rome, bought their freedom and so became citizens.
How would Athenians describe themselves compared to non-Athenians?
They were citizens of the city-state of Athens. Other Greeks were citizens of their own city-state. Non-Greeks were 'barbarians.'
What is Greek citizenship?
Greek. Citizens of Greece are called Greeks.
Why did Athens focus on education?
To create good citizens and "perfect greeks".
What was the purpose of education in Athens?
To create good citizens and "perfect greeks".
What did the Greeks consider to be uncharted territory?
the human mind
Why did the tyrants fall out of favor with the Greeks?
most city states lonqed for rule by law with all citizens participating in the government
How did the Greeks view roles and limits of government?
The Greeks thought that citizens should participate in the government, but did not offer citizenship to women, foreigners, and slaves.
What rights and duties did Greeks citizens have?
Citizens had the duty to obey Laws and actively participate in the community by voting and informing themselves about what is going on in the communtiy.
What foods did the ancient Greeks consider delicacies?
stuffed grape leaves
Did the Greeks consider the Odyssey and The Iliad sacred text?
beans and rice
What affects did greek government have on todays government?
Ancient Greeks gave their citizens a right to vote.
What ancient African country did the Greeks name for the sun-burnt faces of its natives?
Ethiopia [Αιθιοπία] is the country that the Greeks named after the sun burned faces [Αιθίοψ] of its native citizens.
