Geography
Governm't
City-States
Persian war
Athens/ Sparta
100
Greece is a peninsula. It is surrounded by three seas: the Ionian, the Aegean and the
Mediterranean Sea
100
What is the power structure like in a monarchy?
There is one person in charge, it can be a king, queen, or emperor
100
All Greeks were intensely loyal to their “polis.” What is a polis?
City-State
100
What was a major cause of the Persian Empire?
The Persians were becoming jealous of Greek power and culture
100
What best describes Athens’ “way of life?”
Arts and Education
200
What were the main crops grown in ancient Greece because they did not require a lot of land to farm?
Grapes and Olives
200
Describe an oligarchy.
A system where there are more than one equal ruler
200
What is a similarity that a polis might share w/another polis?
Language, Gods to worship, Festivals
200
Who won the Persian War?
Greece
200
What best describes Sparta’s “way of life?”
Military and Strength
300
A large Central Plain is located between Mt Olympus and Mt. Parnassus what was this area good for?
Growing Crops
300
How is a tyrant government different from a monarchy government?
Tyrants take power by force, Monarchies pass power to oldest son
300
What is a difference that a polis might have from another polis?
Government, laws, money, calendar
300
What major outcome came from the ending of the Persian War?
The creation of the Delian League United Greece Greece culture spread
300
Athens had a part of their government called the Council of 500. How were members chosen?
They were chosen by lottery
400
The majority of Greece is covered by mountains. This made agriculture, trade and traveling difficult. This caused the city-states to :
Become more isolated from one another
400
Describe a democracy
A government where the people rule
400
In a polis, where would the acropolis be located?
On elevated land, overlooking the city below. It was the location of the original fort
400
What was the goal of the Delian League?
To protect Greece from a future Persian invasion
400
Sparta had a part of their government called the Council of Elders. How were members chosen?
They had to be 60 years old
500
What were the names of the first tribes known to inhabit Greece?
The Minoans and The Mycenaens
500
What background do tyrants usually have experience in?
Military Leadership
500
Where would you find the agora in a polis?
In the middle of town so people had easy access to market
500
What would have happened if The Persian Empire won the war?
Greek culture would have been lost
500
What type of government best describes Athens / Sparta?
Democracy/ Oligarchy
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