Geography
The mainland of Greece is surrounded by water on three sides. What is this land feature called?
peninsula
What is a cavalry?
Soldiers who ride on horses
This type of govt lasted about 1200 years. It had a king who was brought to power through inheritance.
Monarchy
This city-state was ruled by an oligarchy.
Sparta
The Persian Empire began in what modern day country?
Iran
What were ancient Greek communities isolated from each other?
Because of the rugged mountains and the seas.
This was a marketplace ancient Greece.
agora
This is rule by a few people. This form of govt lasted from about 800 to 650 BCE.
oligarchy
What was Athens's economy based on?
trade
Why did Persia attack Greece?
to expand the Persian Empire
What Greek goods were often traded for items such as grain, timber, and metal?
olive oil and pottery
This is a settlement usually under the control of a distant country.
colony
This type of government is also known as rule by the people. It began in about 500 BCE in ancient Greece and is considered one of the greatest gifts from ancient Greece to the modern world.
Democracy
What was the main purpose of education in Sparta?
To produce men and women who could fight to protect the city-state.
Why did the Ionians rebel against Persia?
They wanted to regain control of their territory.
Why did ancient Greeks start colonies?
existing farmland no longer produced enough food to feed all the people
This was a group of 500 citizens chosen to form a council responsible for running the day to day business of govt.
Council of 500
In this type of government, one person takes power by force. The ruler is not a lawful king.
tyranny
What was one right that women had in ancient Sparta that they did not have in ancient Athens?
-could speak with husbands' friends, could own and control property, could remarry
In the Battle of Marathon, what two factors helped to Greeks defeat the Persians?
better weapons and better military strategy
What were two things famers in ancient Greece did to solve the problem of not having much usable fast land?
-grew plants that didn't need a lot of space, created earth steps, raised sheep and goats
This was a small group of Spartans (at least 60 years old) who made all the important governing decisions.
Council of Elders
Why were some tyrants well-liked?
Some tyrants improved the lives of the poor, some even canceled their debts.
In this city-state, every citizen could participate in the city's government.
Athens
Which battle ended the Greco-Persian wars and who won?
the battle of Plataea