Geography of Greece
Athens
Myths, Gods, & Goddesses
Alexander the Great
Famous Greeks
100
Mountainous land with deep valleys, rugged highlands, and long coastlines
What are the physical features of Greece?
100
First system of government in Athens controlled by wealthy, privileged families.
What is an aristocracy?
100
Gods and goddesses, who lived on Mt. Olympus and behaved much like humans.
What did the Greeks believe in?
100
King Phillip II was murdered.
How did Alexander become King?
100
Helped make Athens a city of great art and architecture. Built the Parthenon and gave the poor the right to vote.
Who is Pericles?
200
The Ionian,Aegean, and Mediterranean Seas.
What 3 seas surround Greece?
200
Males born in Athens and over the age of 18.
Who were considered citizens in a democracy in Athens?
200
Zeus
Who was the ruler of the Greek gods?
200
A blend of Greek & Asian culture.
What was Hellenistic culture?
200
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
Who were three of the most famous Greek philosophers?
300
formed small independent communities
The geography of Greece caused what to happen to the people of Greece?
300
democracy
What form of government did Athens develop?
300
A temple built in Athens dedicated to Athena.
What is the Parthenon?
300
Persian Empire, Syria, Phoenicia, and Egypt.
What countries and empires did Alexander conquer?
300
Hippocrates
Who was "the father of medicine?"
400
The Balkan Peninsula.
What peninsula is the mainland of Greece located on?
400
This battle stopped the Persians from conquering Greece.
Why was the Battle of Salamis so important?
400
A blind poet who wrote The Iliad and the Odyssey.
Who was Homer?
400
Creative military mind, courage, and confidence.
What character traits helped Alexander expand his empire?
400
Archimedes, Pythagoras, and Euclid.
Who were three famous Greek mathematicians?
500
Through trade along the seas.
What enables Greeks to interact with other peoples and cultures?
500
An alliance formed by Athens between Greek city-states.
What was the Delian League?
500
This work describes the Trojan War.
What is the Iliad?
500
Europe, Africa, and Asia
What three continents did Alexander's empire expand his culture to?
500
The Minoans
Who were the first people to settle on the islands of the Aegean Sea?
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