Minoans & Mycenaeans
On what island did the Minoans mainly exist?
Crete
What physical feature makes up nearly three-fourths of Greece?
Mountains/hills
What is the Agora in a city-state?
Central marketplace or gathering area
Sparta
Who was the king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
What was the name of the Minoans' capital city?
Knossos
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What is the Acropolis in a city-state?
A fortified hilltop
Which city-state is considered the "birthplace of Democracy"?
Athens
Which of the following terms BEST describes the ancient Greek gods?
- Monotheistic
- Polytheistic
- Spiritual
- All-knowing
Polytheistic
What was the name of the most famous Minoan king?
King Minos
According to Greek myth, where did the gods live?
Mt. Olympus
What is the Greek word for a city-state?
Polis
Which city-state spoke Greek and had Greek religion and myths?
Both :)
Possible answers:
- Greece’s mountains separated communities
- No unifying geographical feature (e.g., Nile River in Egypt)
- Immense pride in local identity
- Frequent wars between city-states made unification difficult
What was the likely cause of the destruction of the Minoans in 1628 B.C.E.?
Massive volcanic eruption OR tsunami
Name TWO bodies of water that border Greece
Possible answers:
- Mediterranean Sea
- Aegean Sea
- Ionian Sea
- Sea of Crete
What was shared amongst most city-states? (Must give TWO examples)
Language and religion (and I guess location but that's too simple)
Sparta
Name at least THREE legacies of the ancient Greeks
Possible answers: Literature & History, Government, Medicine, Mathematics, Astronomy, Biology, and Architecture
What was the period called between 1100 - 750 B.C.E., in which the Dorians settled the Peloponnesus?
The Dark Ages
How did geography play a role in the development of ancient Greek civilization? (To get the points, you must give at least two specific examples.)
Possible responses:
- Poor soil, so they specialized in particular foods
- Became sea traders because of difficulty to grow food locally
- Mountains (geographical isolation) cause the creation of city-states
What was different about each city-state? (List two specific examples to get the points)
Each city-state had their own armies, money, laws, and government
What was the war fought between Sparta and Athens, and who won?
Why was religion important to the Ancient Greeks?
Possible answers:
- The Greeks used religion to help explain the world around them.
- They didn’t understand the forces of nature, so they used myths and religion to explain it.
- Greek stories portray the gods as accountable for their own actions, just as humans should be, to help teach morality.