Classical Greece was made up of ____ like Athens and Sparta, each with their own unique governmental system and culture. Athens was known for using a governmental system called ____ where citizens directly voted for laws. After Athens rebuilt from the Greco-Persian Wars, a leader named ____ led Greece into the Golden Age. Athens became the center of trade and ____. The era was also famous for the philosopher ____ and his impact on Western thought. Philosophy translates to “The love of wisdom”. On the other hand, Sparta had a governmental system called an ____. Sparta was more focused on ____ power. Another difference between the two city-states is how they treated women. Women in Sparta were treated with ____ respect and rights than Athenian women, as they could inherit property, get remarried, and speak amongst men. ____ is best known for uniting the Greek city-states into the ____ and expanding his empire to Europe, Africa and ____. To gain power Alexander respected local culture but introduced and blended Greek culture. This movement is known as ____, which spread Greek language, religion, and philosophy across the Mediterranean world. Alexander the Great hoped that Greek ideas, customs, and traditions would blend with the diverse cultures of the people he had conquered. He established many ____ in different parts of the empire. Like the cities in Greece, they had marketplaces, temples, and theaters. He also honored ____ gods, with the same respect he paid to Greek gods. To show his respect, he visited holy sites, made sacrifices, and had temples built to honor these gods. Lastly, he promoted the idea that he himself was a ____.

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