Ancient Greece 1
This group invaded mainland Greece and a 300 year period of the "Dark Age" occured.
Who are the Dorians
A storyteller who told stories out loud was called a _________________ .
What is a bard
The Greek city-states were very _____________ from one another - making it easy to conquer them.
What is independent
Pirates were a problems for this group of traders.
What is Minoans
During the Dark Age, many Greeks fled to other areas taking their culture with them. TRUE or FALSE
What is TRUE
This oil producing fruit is a very important crop to the Greeks
What are olives
An open air marketplace below the acropolis
What is an agora
Offered little farmland but access to the sea for trade best describes the mountain, islands, and peninsulas of Greece's _______
What is geography
This civilization built a great temple at Knossos complete with statues and paintings
What is Minoan
Historians would agree that the Greeks and Trojans fought and _____ was destroyed by fire
What is Troy
Greek citizens were expected to defend their __________ during times of war.
What is polis (or city-state)
Place where the gods were worshipped and people could take refuge during an attack by invaders
What is the acropolis (or parthenon)
Both the Minoans and Mycenaeans built palaces.
TRUE or FALSE
What is TRUE
In general, Greeks worshipped
What is many gods (polytheistic)
The Greeks were inspired by the _______________ to make their own 24 letter alphabet.
Who are the Phoenicians
Valued their freedoms and took an active role in ________ - this best describes citizens of Athens and other Greek city-states.
What is government
It encouraged people to be sailors and traders yet keeping cities separate
What is Greece's geography
Both used writing, best describes Minoan and _______ civilizations
What is Mycenaean
Ancient Greece is known for being the birthplace of which type of government?
What is democracy
Greek women could be land owners and vote. TRUE or FALSE
What is FALSE
The formation the hoplites stood in during battle
What is a phalanx
The Parthenon can be found _____________________
What is the top of the hill