Geography
What landform is Greece, being surrounded by water on three sides?
Peninsula
What is an Epic?
long poem about adventure
What war was according to legend ended with a giant wooden horse?
Trojan War
This group brought the dark age of Greece after not adopting a writing system and by not trading.
The Dorians
What is the term for a greek city state?
Polis
What Sea is south of Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
What is the purpose of a myth, other than religion?
To explain the world/natural occurring events
According to legend, how was the Trojan War started?
Kidnapping of Helen by a trojan prince
This group was known for their ability to trade and lived on the island of Crete.
Minoans
What is the part of a city state where elevation is higher and contains the important building of the city?
acropolis
Describe the terrain of Greece with two facts.
mountainous
rocky
Who was the legendary Blind Epic storyteller in ancient Greece?
Homer
What war was fought between Athens and Sparta?
Peloponnesian War
This group's most lasting contribution was their alphabet.
Phoenicians
What is an agora?
Public market place
What crop grows well in Greece- gifted to Athens by Athena?
Olive
List two of Homer's Epics.
The Iliad & The Odyssey
Who was the outside invader that conquered Greece after its weakened state following the Peloponnesian War?
Macedonia
This group adopting the skill of trading from the Minoans. It is said the Trojan war brought the end of this group.
The Mycenaeans
What is a monarchy?
What is a democracy?
monarchy= government by a king
democracy= government by the people
Describe the Climate of Greece.
Moderate/Average--> not too hot in the summer and not too hot in the winter
Who are
1) Athena
2) Zeus
3) Poseidon
4) Ares
Athena: strategic warfare and wisdom
Zeus: King of gods, god of the sky
Poseidon: God of the Sea
Ares: God of War
Identify the name of each of the following Persian War Battles:
1) 300 Spartan soldiers stay behind to hold of the Persians while the remaining Greeks retreat to safety
2) fought on a narrow straight in which Persian ships were too big to navigate
3) Athens have to defend the city after Persians try to shift location... named after a modern day race
1) Thermopylae
2) Salamis
3) Marathon
Who took over after king Phillip II and destroyed the city of Thebes after rebelling? he strived to conquer to the edge of the continent.
Alexander the Great
What is a tyrant?
What is an oligarchy?
tyrant= someone who takes power
oligarchy= a group of leaders backed by wealth