Geography
The Mediterranean Sea
We learned about 2 European archaeologists. Name at least one of those men and what they discovered.
Arthur Evans discovered Knossos. Heinrich Schleimann discovered a King's palace in Mycenae.
What formation do Greek soldiers line up in for battle?
At age 7, Spartan boys would go where to do what?
They would go to military camps to learn how to fight and defend themselves in battle.
They would need a sword, shield, and spear.
Describe the landscape of the mainland of Greece.
Name a famous king from Sparta that we have learned about.
King Leonidas.
During the battle of Marathon, how would you describe the actions taken by the Athenians and the Persians?
They were both playing a waiting game with each other to see who would attack first.
What was the typical life of young girls in Athens and Sparta?
Typically, they would not go to school. They would learn how to take care of household chores and younger siblings from their mothers.
What did citizenship mean for the Greeks?
It meant that you were a free person and that you owned land.
The climate of Greece is similar to another major country in the world. Name that country.
The United States.
What did Zoroaster introduce to the Persian Empire.
A monotheistic religion.
Themistocles
At age 60, what would Spartan men do?
They would retire from the military and move back home to live with their families. They would also take up a job within the city-state.
Explain the 3 parts of a Greek Polis.
There is one major mountain on the Balkan Peninsula. Name that mountain.
Mount Olympus.
We have learned about 3 Athenian leaders. Name at least 1 of those 3 leaders.
Choices can be Solon, Peisistratus, or Cleisthenes
What was the outcome of the battle of Thermopylae?
The Greeks held off long enough to evacuate Athens, but the Persians would take home victory.
Sparta had a militaristic society. How did Athens differ from Sparta?
They were more of an educational society that emphasized learning.
How did the Persians govern such a large empire?
They divided the empire up into Satrapies or territories. Each Satrapy would have a Satrap that would make sure things were being done accordingly.
In early Greek history, islands in the Mediterranean forced Greeks to remain largely . . .
Independent from one another.
Who was the last Greek leader we learned about that caused a partial decline in the Persian Empire.
Alexander the Great.
What was one advantage that the Greeks had at sea against the Persians?
Their boats were smaller and faster, and could out-sail the Persian ships.
Name one other major civilization that the Greeks would trade with during their time of power.
Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus Valley civilizations, etc.
Explain what happened to Greece during the Dark Ages and what brought the Greeks out of the Dark Ages?
It was a time where people lived in poverty, and the quality of life dropped severely. However, iron production and use would bring Greece out of the Dark Ages.