Geography of Greece
What are the 3 seas that surround Greece
the Ionian, Aegean, & Mediterranean
After the civilization of Mycenae declined...what 4 Greek city-states became powerful?
Athens, Sparta, Thebes, Corinth
What is the government type called where only a few people hold power. They are usually members of the upper class
Oligarchy
What does the word 'philosopher' mean in Greek?
lovers of wisdom
Who was Alexander the Great's father?
Phiilip II
What was the name of the 2 earliest civilizations of people living in Greece?
Minoans & Myceneans
Whcih city-state was loctaed by an isthmus (narrow strip of land)?
*Bonus point if you know the name of this isthmus...
Corinth
What type of government only has one person ruling and they inherited their position. Ex: King, Pharaoh, Emperor
Monarchy
What is the oath called that doctors take when they swear to protect their patients from harm
Hippocratic Oath
Where was Phillip II and Alexander from?
Macedonia
What is the name of the southern area of the Greek mainland?
The Peloponnesus
This city-state had a natural springs which they could use for crop irrigation
Thebes
Where and when was the 'birthplace' of Democracy
Athens, Greece
508 BCE
What are the 3 styles of Greek architecture?
Doric, Ionic, & Corinthian
How old was Alexander the Great when he tookover ruling his father's empire?
20
Ancient Greece developed into independent city-states instead of one kingdom...why?
the geography (seas, islands, mountains) seperated people=hard to communitcate
Of the 4, these two powerful city-states were located on the Peloponnesus...
Sparta & Corinth
Explain what Tyranny is
Powerful indivudual uses force (usually) to overthrow the person in power & then makes themself the absolute ruler
Why did the Greeks honor their gods through temples and festivals?
They believed their gods protected them/their city-state
How did Alexander the Great die?
Malaria
If the Greek city-states didn't have very good farmland...how did they get the resources they needed? TWO ways
1. the traded with other civilizations
2. the conquered other land (across the Aegean Sea) and set up colonies there
What is a 'city-state'
an independent state made up of a city plus the surrounding land it controls
How do the 'people' have the power in a democracy?
citizens have the chance of being rulers, the can vote for rulers and laws, they have more legal rights
The Olympics orginiated in Greece in 776 BCE, they were banned in 391 CE by a roman ruler, and then were brought back again in what year?
1896
What culture did Alexander the Great love and want to spread throughout the 'world'?
Greek