Early Greek World
The earliest center of civilization in the Aegean region was located on this island.
What is Crete?
They called their cities this
What is a polis?
This empire threatened Greek independence and isolation in the 5th century BC.
What is the Persian Empire?
This was the region inhabited by a people related to the Greeks.
What was Macedonia?
This is the title of the age in which Greek culture really flourished.
What is the Golden Age?
This time period was when there were no advancements, a simpler life, and neglected buildings and villages.
What is the Dark Age?
This means "rule of one".
What is a monarchy?
During this battle during the Persian Wars, seven thousand Greek soldiers went up against over 200,000 Persian soldiers. The Greeks used the mountain pass position to their advantage.
What is the Battle of Thermopylae?
What is the death of Alexander?
This played a dominant role in forming ancient Greek culture and religion.
What is Greek Mythology?
This ancient Greek culture displayed a love for beauty in their frescoes, art, and pottery. They also had piped water and flushing toilets. Fancy!
What is the Minoan civilization?
What is democracy?
During this battle, Greeks withdrew to an island. The Persians entered the strait and struggled to steer their boats. The Greeks were able to easily maneuver in the bay and defeat them.
What is The Battle of Salamis Bay?
Who was King Phillip II?
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian all refer to what part of Greek culture?
What are Greek styles of architecture?
This civilization was established by invaders from the north.
What is the Mycanaean civilization?
This means "rule of a few"
What is an oligarchy?
What is the Battle of Marathon?
This "age"/period of time came between the Persian Wars and the Peloponessian War.
What is the Periclean Age?
This term means "like the Greek".
What is hellenistic?
We know about the Dark Ages because of the epic poems written by this author.
Who is Homer?
These two city-states were very different from each other. They fought during the Peloponnesian War.
What is Athens and Sparta?
Following the interference of Persia in Greek affairs and winning their indepdendence, Greeks felt bolstered in spirit and freedom. This was the name for the great period of cultural achievement.
What is the Golden Age?
Alexander did not extend his empire spread beyond India due to this reason
What is "his men were weary and refused to go futher"?
This man was known as the Father of History. He tried to be accurate... however he was known for his exaggerations and bias.
Who was Herodotus?