Geography
Athens V. Sparta
Golden Age of Athens
Empire of Alexander the Great
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100
The mountainous terrain of Greece resulted in the creation of these
What is independent city-states or Polis'
100
This greek city-state was known for it's militaristic society
Sparta
100
These are the names of the fathers of Greek philosophy
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
100
Alexander the Great actively promoted cultural diffusion and spread this type of culture throughout his empire
Hellenistic Culture
100
This was built by Alexander to collect all the knowledge of the ancient world in one place...
Library at Alexandria
200
Because it is covered on three sides by water, Greece is also known as this...
What is a peninsula
200
Both Athens and Sparta were similar in that each held this type of religious belief
Polytheistic
200
The Athenian General Pericles promoted this political idea that later influenced American Government
Civic Values
200
By the time he had died Alexander had conquered an empire which spanned parts of these three continents
Europe, Africa, and Asia
200
The culture known as Hellenism is really a mixture of these four cultures
Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian
300
Due to this geographic factor, the Ancient Athenians became excellent traders & built a dominant navy
Coastal Location
300
Name the two diverse political systems of both Athens and Sparta
Athens - Democracy Sparta - Oligarchy
300
In Athens, only these specific kind of people had voting rights
White adult men
300
These are two specific ways in which Alexander promoted cultural diffusion throughout his empire
Education, His Generals forced to Marry foreign women Built Hellenistic Cities Crowned himself Pharaoh Included other peoples beliefs
300
These were two major architectural accomplishments of the ancient greeks
Columns and aqueducts
400
These two geographic features promoted (helped) Ancient Greece to become a dominant power
Coastal location on the Mediterranean, Greece is a peninsula, Natural Harbors,
400
The city-state of Sparta revolved around warfare, while the Athenian culture focused more on...
Art, Literature, philosophy, education
400
The City-States of Athens and Sparta, united to fight this major empire that desired to conquer Greece
Persia
400
This was one economic impact of the expansion of the Hellenistic Empire under Alexander
Expansion of trade between Europe and Asia, Secured and increased trade on the Silk Road, Helped to establish trade between foreign regions, Introduced new goods and resources to other world regions
400
This is the major difference between DIRECT Democracy and REPRESENTATIVE Democracy
Direct Democracy - Each citizen votes on every issue directly Representative Democracy - Citizens elect a representative who will vote on their behalf
500
Before the Ancient Greeks, these three ancient civilizations dominated the Mediterranean region
Phoenicians, Minoans, and the Mycenaeans
500
These are 3 differences between the City-States of Athens and Sparta
Political Systems (Govt): Democracy Women's Rights Cultural Differences: Philosophy/ literature/ war Gods they emphasized
500
These are three significant achievements of Athenian society… (provide at least 3 pieces of evidence)
New Political Ideas - Direct Democracy, civic values Cultural Achievements - Philosophy/ Literature/ Architecture
500
This is how cultural diffusion contributed to the decline of Alexander's Empire
After his death, Alexander's Empire became too large, and local rulers took on characteristics of diverse cultures
500
Name at least two ways that Greek Civilization has influenced the United States
Democracy, Individualism, Civic Values, Architecture (columns)
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