Greek Geography and Civilization
What word best describes the Greek city-states?
independent
This is the place in Athens that displayed wealth and power.
Acropolis
The Peloponnesian War was caused by a rivalry between which Greek city-states?
Athens and Sparta
Which empire did Alexander conquer?
The Persian Empire
Who was the chief God of the Greeks?
Zeus
What rugged terrain separated Greek communities?
mountains
This is a government ruled by a few wealthy people.
oligarchy
What did Sparta need to be able to defeat Athens?
a stronger fleet (navy)
How did Alexander rule his expanding empire?
He left many existing government structures in place.
Philosophy means love of what?
wisdom
Balkan
What type of government did Athens develop?
democracy
At what pass did King Leonidas lead the Spartans?
Thermopylae
How did Phillip II conquer Greece?
By capturing and bribing city-states one by one
What style did Greek art follow?
classical
Where did the Minoan civilization, which was the first to develop in ancient Greece, arise?
the island of Crete
Why were some Spartan boys brought up without warm clothes and limited food?
To help prepare them for a tough military life
How did Athens and Sparta work together to defeat the Persians?
Athens led the navy, and Sparta led the army.
What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?
The empire was divided into four kingdoms
Who was known as the "father of history" because he used research to get accurate facts?
Herodotus
What were the key parts of both the Minoan and Mycenian economies?
shipbuilding and sea trade
What was the name of the league led by Athens?
Delian
At which battle did the Athenian navy destroy the Persian fleet in the strait?
Salamis
During Alexander's take over of a vast region, what Era began that saw the spread of Greek culture among the conquered people?
Hellenistic
What is a system of asking and answering questions to find the truth?