Greek Mythology
Who is Zeus and what are his responbilities?
Supreme god in ancient Greece. Responsible for weather.
3/4s of ancient Greece was covered in mountains. How did this affect Greece?
They were protected and isolated. Culture didn't spread due to limited contact between communities.
What Geographic Feature was Athens close to?
What is the sea?
Who fought in the Greco Persian Wars?
The Persian Empire and the Greek Alliance
Who led Macedonia before Alexander?
Phillip, his father
Aphrodite was the goddess of ___, ____, and ___ ___.
Love, beauty, and eternal youth
What crops are grown in Greece?
Olives and Grapes
Who rules in an oligarchy government? Who developed an oligarchy?
A small group of powerful people rule. Sparta.
Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?
Athens and Sparta
Who did Alexander claim was his father?
Zeus
Athena is the goddess of ___, ___, and ___.
Wisdom, skill, and war.
Why did Greece shift from a barter to a coin economy?
Greece had few natural resources, so they had nothing to trade
Who could not be a citizen in ancient Greece?
Women, slaves, and foreigners
What was the role of Macedonia after the Peloponnesian War?
Conqueror of Greece
Name 3 regions Alexander controlled at the peak of his empire
Greece, Asia Minor, Persia, India, and Egypt are all correct
How many Greek gods and goddesses are there in the Olympians?
There are 12 Greek gods and goddesess
Was Greece centralized or decentralized? Why?
Decentralized because there were many islands not linked together and transporation issues. They had independent city-states.
How has Athenian democracy impacted Western politics?
It is the basis of modern democracies.
What were the causes of the Peloponnesian War?
Competetion for control.
How did Alexander try to unify his Empire?
Spreading Greek Culture and Language, Adopting/accepting other Religions
How did ancient Greek mythology impact Western civilization?
Many of Western civilization’s symbols, metaphors, words, and idealized images come from ancient Greek mythology.
What did limited farming land lead to?
Food supply was limiting population, so colonization occured.
Compare Athenian & Spartan society.
Sparta- aggressive, militant based Athens- relaxed
What result did the Peloponnesian War have on government in Greece?
It weakened political power and ended democracy
What happened after Alexander died? Why?
His generals fought each other and tore his empire to pieces. His cities were deserted