Question

athensanother great greek city-state was athens. it was located northeast of sparta, about awere at the center of the athenian economy. athenian farms lacked sufficient land tostate. although athenians grew some grain, they had to import more from other placetrade with colonies and other city-states in the mediterranean world. during the 400sthe form of government practiced by the athenians is called direct democracy (dihdemocracy, all citizens meet to debate and vote on government matters. in a represhave in the united states today, citizens elect a smaller group of people. this groupgoverns on their behalf.under a leader named pericles, athens became a center of learning and the arts. finto goverd statues throughout theartists, teauh • lah • suh • fuhrs) aphilosoph. athens became a greacity \the scnetwork of roadsmerchant classfleet of shipsuse the statements belowathens built a large □ to help them trade with otherathens government systems was a □.pericles affected athenian democracy by □under pericles rule, athens was known for being □

Explanation:

1. Athens relied on maritime trade with Mediterranean regions, so a fleet of ships was critical for this activity.
2. The text explicitly states Athenians practiced direct democracy.
3. The text notes Pericles opened government to more citizens (marked with a check in the partial text).
4. The text states under Pericles, Athens became a center of learning and the arts, earning it the title "the school of Greece" (partial text reference).

Answer:

1. Athens built a large fleet of ships to help them trade with other
2. Athens government systems was a direct democracy.
3. Pericles affected Athenian democracy by opening government positions to more citizens
4. Under Pericles rule, Athens was known for being a center of learning and the arts (the school of Greece)