Geography
Sparta and Athens
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Culture and Religion
Vocabulary
100
An area of land nearly surrounded by water and connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land
What is a peninsula?
100
This city encouraged young men to explore knowledge and the fine arts
What is Athens?
100

Greek city-states united to fight these invaders after Greeks rebelled against their rule

Persians
100
A long poem about the adventures of a hero, for example, the Odyssey
Epic poem
100
A famous battle that gave its name to a modern race
Marathon
200
This geographic feature led to disunity of Greek communities
Islands and mountains
200
This city emphasized strict discipline and physical strength starting at a young age
What is Sparta?
200

Famous battle told to have been fought by 300 Spartans who were led by the great warrior-king Leonidas


Who are the Persians?
200

The author of The Illiad and the Odyssey

Homer
200
The patron god or goddess of Athens
Athena
300
Largest Greek island that was home to the Minoan civilization
What is Crete?
300
Athens moved toward this type of government in which the government is ruled by the people
What is a democracy?
300
A person who takes power by force
Tyrant
300
How many main gods were there in Ancient Greece?
12
300
The Greek word for city state
Polis
400
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land
Isthmus
400
This type of government, used by the Spartans, is where only a few people hold the power
What is an oligarchy?
400
A Greek word that means "open space" where people met for business, public gatherings, or trade
Agora
400
A story, usually involving animals, that teaches a moral lesson
Fable
400
A system of writing which uses symbols to represent sounds
Alphabet
500
The sea in between Greece and Turkey
Aegean Sea
500
Dominated by Athens, this alliance was formed by Greek city-states to protect one and another from future attacks
What is the Delian League?
500

Famous battle told to have been fought by 300 Spartans who were led by the great warrior-king Leonidas


Thermopolae
500
The highest part of a city where temples were built
The Acropolis
500
What is the difference between direct and indirect democracy?
In DD, citizens vote on every issue. In ID, citizens vote for representatives
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