Minoans/Mycenaeans
Dates of Start of the 2 civilizations
Minoans: 2000 BCE
Mycenaeans: 1600 BCE
First battle of Persia
Battle of Maraton
Where were the Olimpic games celebrate?
They were celebrated at Olimpia.
What is an Acropolis?
the highest point of an Ancient Greek City-State
Who is Zeus
He is the god of the god and god of lightning
Location of the Mycenaeans
Greece and a small of Crete.
Who wins the Salamis battle and why?
Athens and its allies win because their ships were more manageable than the Persian ones.
What was the main event of the Olimpic games?
What is a Tyrant?
Powerful men that take advantage of situations
Name 3 gods (no titans)
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Atena
Hera
Apolo
Location of Minoans
In Crete
What was a consequence of all the battles?
The consequence is that the Delian league was formed to protect all states of Persian empire
What happened before the Olimpic Games start?
A sacred truce was agreed for all can travel save to Olimpia
What is an Epic Poem?
Long poetic stories that have a Hero that faces challenges.
Name 2 titans (no gods)
Atlas
Cronos
Hiperion
Temis
Collapse of Mycenaeans
Earthquakes and war versus other civilizations
Who is Pheidippides
He was a runner that run a lot of miles and then he come back and say "Rejoice, we conquered" and then die
What was one exception for a women be on the Olimpic games?
Only if she has a horse in the horse raicing
What is Polis?
A powerful city that grows into an even more powerful city
What is the other name of the Pantheon with wich Mrs.Frasser confuse?
Pantheon
3 Achievements of Minoans
-Running Water
-Frescoes
-Figures (stone, bronze, silver, ivory, and gold)
- Trading live
Name each battle and who win
Marathon: Athens
Thermopylae: Persia
Salamis: Athens and Allies
Plataea: Athens and Allies
What happened at the Palaestra?
What was practiced at the gymnasium?
Palaestra: boxing and wrestling.
Gymnasium: events that require a lot of space.
What is Aristocracy?
Government ruled by a small group of people
What is the Panthenon
12 deities who said to live on mount Olympus