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An independent city-state in ancient Greece was called a
Polis
The central marketplace of an Athenian city was called the
Agora
Because they believed in justice and fairness, the Greeks developed a system of government in which
Made their own laws
After the decline of Athens, Greek culture was preserved by the
Macedonians
The tradition of the Olympic games originated as a
Festival to the god Zeus
Poor Athenians protested the ruling ________ and created a democracy.
Oligarchy
Students in Ancient Greece searched for wisdom by studying
Philosophy
The merging of Greek, African, and Asian cultures is called
Hellenism
The national harbors along the Attica _________ were important to Athens' navy.
The political and commercial center of Athens was the _____, or town plaza.
Agora
Alexander the Great extended the legacy of Greek culture by
blending it with other cultures
Which ancient Greek city-state was famous for its military way of life
Sparta
A landmass that is surrounded by water on three sides is called
The ancient Greeks planted olives and grapes because they grow well
In rocky soil
How long did it take Alexander the Great to win control of the largest empire of his day
9 years
To strengthen Athenian democracy, Pericles passed last that
established the right to a trial by jury
Unlike modern American democracy, the Athenian government gave voting rights only to its
Male citizens
Which Greek Philosopher taught Alexander the Great to love philosophy and Greek ways?
Aristotle
In the Egyptian city of Alexandria, Alexander established the world's first
Libraries
Ancient Greece developed links with other societies through
Sea travel
Long poems, such as Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey, are called
Epics
A government that is ruled by a few rich, powerful people is
Oligarchy
Around 500 B.C., the city-states of Athens and Sparta temporarily united because the
Persians invaded Greece
The largest islands in the Aegean Sea are
Crete and Rhodes
The two major seas of the "Aegean World" are the Aegean and the
Mediterranean