Early Greeks
Key characteristics of Dorian civilization
1. W_______________
2. Used I_________ WE_________________
3. No W_____________
4. No A___________
5. No T_______________
2. Used Iron Weapons
3. No Writing
4. No art
5. No trade
Type of government where there is one ruler. Their rule is passed down through this.
1. M__________________
2. BL___________
1. Monarchy
2. Blood
The government structure of Athens and the government structure of Sparta
1. LI___________ D_____________
2. M___________ O______________
1. Limited Democracy
2. Military Oligarchy
This was the athletic competition held every four years to unify the Greeks. They honored this god through these games. This was the first event in these games.
1.O_______________
2. Z___________
3. RA_________
1. Olympics
2. Zeus
3. Race
The name of the alliance led by Athens and the name of the alliance led by Sparta
1. D___________ L____________
2. P___________________ L______________
1. Delian League
2. Peloponnesian League
Key characteristics of Minoan civilization
1. T_____________
2.Painted FR______________
3. B_________________
4. WR_________________
5. Unified under K________
1. Traders
2. Painted Frescoes
3. Builders
4. Writers
5. Unified under King
Type of government where a few rule. These few people usually have a lot of this.
1. O________________
2. M______________
1. Oligarchy
2. Money
These were the three tiers of society in Athens
1. CI____________
2. ME___________
3. S_____________
1. citizens
2. Metics
3. Slaves
This is the goddess Athens is named after. This next god is the messenger of the gods. The final goddess is the goddess of the hunt
1. A____________
2. H____________
3. AR___________
1. Athena
2. Hermes
3. Artimis
This key battle stopped the Persians first attempted invasion of Greece. The Athenians asked this group for help against the Persians, but they were busy with a festival.
1. Battle of M___________________
2. S_________________
1. Battle of Marathon
2. Spartans
Key characteristics of Mycenaean civilization
1. T_____________
2. WR____________
3. A_____________
4. B_____________
5. WA_____________
1. Traders
2. Writers
3. Artists
4. Builders
5. Warriors
This type of government gives power to the people.
1. D__________________
There are two types of this government. The first lets all citizens vote on decisions. The second lets all citizens vote for someone to decide for them.
2. D__________
3. RE___________
1. Democracy
2. Direct
3. Representative
These were the three tiers of society in Sparta
1. CI_____________
2. PE____________
3. HE____________
1. Citizens
2. Perioeci
3. Helots
He was the first elected leader to attempt to expand the role of citizens in government. This other leader transformed Greek democracy from a limited democracy to a direct democracy
1. S_____________
2. PE____________
1. Solon
2. Pericles
Four cultures that made up the blended civilization under Alexander the Great
1. HE_________________ Civilization
4 groups
2. G___________
3. P____________
4. E____________
5. I____________
1. Hellenistic Civilization
2. Greek
3. Persian
4. Egyptian
5. Indian
Name of the island where the Minoans first settled and two civilizations that influenced the Minoans
1. C___________
2. E_______________ and ME______________
1. Crete
2. Egypt and Mesopotamia
Greek word for "City-State" and the three parts of a city-state
1. P___________
Parts of a city-state
2. AC___________
3. AG___________
4. C__________________
1. Polis
2. Acropolis
3. Agora
4. Countryside
The two governing bodies in Athens. Men were also chosen by a lottery system to serve on this.
1. A_______________
2. CO______________ of _________
3. J____________
1. Assembly
2. Council of 500
3. Jury
This philosopher believed that the most intelligent should have power and would be known as this. He also taught this famed philosopher
1. P____________ (name of philosopher)
2. P_______________-K____________ (have the power)
3. A________________ (name of Philosopher)
1. Plato
2. Philosopher-Kings
3. Aristotle
1. ____________ wins
2. main power is A______________
3. formed AL________________
4. D________________ survives
1. Greece wins
2. Main power is Athens
3. Formed Alliances
4. Democracy survives
Three theories on what happened to Minoan civilization
1. V_______________
2. EA__________________
3. IN__________________
1. Volcano
2. Earthquake
3. Invaders
This author wrote this type of literature, recounting the story of this characters return home after this war.
1. HO____________ (author)
2. E_________ (type of literature)
3. OD_____________ (characters)
4. T____________ W_________ (war)
1. Homer
2. Epic
3. Oddyseus
4. Trojan War
These were the two main governing bodies of Sparta. One group was also advised by this smaller group.
1. K________
2. A_____________
3. CO_____________ of E_____________
1. Kings
2. Assembly
3. Council of Elders
The name of the building Pericles had rebuilt that emphasized these key themes.
1. PA______________________ (building name)
2. B________________ (theme)
3. H________________ (theme)
1. Parthenon
2. Balance
3. Harmony
This term means the process of absorbing or adopting another culture. This other term means the spread of a cultures beliefs and values.
1. A___________________
2. DI__________________
1. Assimilation
2. Diffusion