Geography of Greece
This geographic feature separated Greek communities.
Mountains
This government is ruled by one king of queen.
Monarchy
Greek city-states often fought over this
Land/power
This leader helped Athens grow stronger
Pericles
The Parthenon was built to honor this goddess
Traveling by land in Greece was difficult because of this terrain.
Rocky/mountainous terrain
This government is ruled by a small group of people
Oligarchy
Greece cared about Ionia because this group lived there
Greeks
Athens rebuilt after the war to show this.
Power/strength/pride
The Greeks believed their gods lived here
Mount Olympus
Greeks traveled by this to trade.
This type of rule is when one person takes power by force.
Tyranny
This empire invaded Greece
The Persian Empire
This building was constructed during the Golden Age
Parthenon
This leader who created a massive empire
Alexander the Great
Greek communities traded because they lacked this.
Natural resources/farmland
This government gives power to the people
democracy
This advantage helped Greece win at Marathon
Better strategy/knowledge of the land
The Golden Age is known for achievements in these areas.
art, architecture, and government
This philosopher is known for asking questions
Socrates
Why did Greece develop city-states instead of one country?
They were isolated.
In Athens, this group could participate in government
Male citizens
This battle involved Spartans making a last stand.
Thermopylae
This is explains why Athens became powerful after the Persian Wars
Their victory lead to growth, influence and a rebuild of their city.
Socrates was put to death for doing this
Questioning and challenging ideas.