Geography & City-States
This term refers to a group of politically independent states with a central government.
What is a Federation?
This ancient civilization was known for being sea traders based in Crete.
What is the Minoan civilization?
This Greek period emerged from the Dark Ages and saw the creation of the Greek alphabet, the rise of a merchant class, and territorial expansion?
What is the Archaic period?
The ongoing conflict between Athens and Sparta led to this major war, which eventually saw the rise of Macedonian power.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
This empire took over after the Hellenistic period.
What is the Roman empire?
A politically independent state that is controlled by a supreme ruler.
What is an Empire?
The Mycenaean Civilization was known for conquering the Greek mainland and was the first Greek-speaking civilization. This war is mainly associated with this civilization.
What is the Trojan War?
What is Athens?
The Golden Age of Athens also saw remarkable advancements in the arts and literature. Name three famous playwrights
Who are Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides?
The two types of plays made in ancient Greece.
What are tragedies and comedies?
Greece was surrounded by these two seas, which were crucial for trade and development.
What are the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas?
This civilization conquered and settled modern Greece, leading to a period of isolation and a Dark Age.
What is the Dorian civilization?
This Persian king and his son were responsible for the Persian Wars, which posed a threat to Greek power.
Who are Darius I and Xerxes?
During the Peloponnesian War, this led to the eventual rise of Macedonian power in the region, and this is the prominent figure associated with this power shift.
What is infighting & Alexander the Great?
This religion emerged during the Roman period and became the state religion of Greece.
What is Christianity?
The mainland of Greece is known for this geographical feature, which made it difficult to unify as a single state.
What is a mountainous terrain?
The Minoan Civilization, known for its sea trade, absorbed ideas from these two other ancient civilizations, contributing to its cultural development.
What are Mesopotamia and Egypt?
This was formed during the Persian Wars, demonstrating the ability of Greek city-states to work together.
What is the Delian League?
The Athenian Golden Age (478-404 BC) was a period of significant achievements. Name two democratic institutions that were key to Athens during this time.
What are the Assembly and the Council of 500?
Greek city-states included Athens and Sparta. Name two others.
What are Corinth, Thebes, or Olympia?
These political entities developed independently from one another in ancient Greece.
What are city-states?
This is the island off of mainland Greece where many civilizations began to first develop.
What is Crete?
The Greeks had some common factors that led to cultural unity. Name one factor in the social realm that contributed to this unity.
What is language, religion, citizenship, or the Olympic Games?
What is the Peloponnesian League?
Who is Cleisthenes?