Greek Geography and Early greeks
The physical geography of Greece is very what?
Mountainous
What kind of democracy did Athens use?
Direct democracy
Ancient Greeks were big believers in what?
Mythology
The Greek word for city-state is what?
Polis
Because of the mountainous landscape people began to do what?
Create their own government and ways of life
Who is the father of democracy?
Cleisthenes
Who is one of the most famous poets to come out of Ancient Greece?
Homer
The creation of city-states marked what age in Greece’s history?
classical Age
Early Greeks were what?
Skilled shipbuilders and sailors
Athens reached its height under who?
Pericles
Other than mythology about gods, the Greeks also had mythological what?
Heroes
City-states each had their own unique what?
Identity
What was one of the biggest factors in the Minoan civilization dying out?
They were victim of a huge volcano eruption north of Crete
What was the first form of government in Athens?
Oligarchy
Why did Ancient Greeks create mythology?
To explain their gods’ actions
What made city-states wealthier?
Creation of Colonies
The Mycenean way of trading was very what?
Violent
What is an aristocrat?
The ruling class, the “best” and “noblest” people
What were some of the most famous Greek contributions to literature?
Epic poetry, Lyric poetry, and Fables
What is another word for marketplace?
Agora