Early History
The Iliad and The Odyssey were written by ______, one of Greece's most well known storytellers
Homer
Democracy
Helots
Conflict started when the Greeks sent aid to the Ionians
Persian Wars
Alexander became king at what age?
20
Greek mythology's God of the Skies and King of the Gods
Zeus
Who could vote in Athens
Adult, landowning, natural Athenian males
Men had to serve in the military until they were how old
60
This war, which might not be real, is said to have started when the King of Sparta's wife was kidnapped
This Greek Philosopher was a tutor to Alexander
Aristotle
Who was the first major civilization to settle mainland Greece
Myceneans
Athens was a city-state primarly concerned with what
Politics and art
Sparta was a city-state primarily concerned with what
Military power and warfare
How many Spartan soldiers fought at Thermopoylea, solidifying their place as one of Europes best military forces
300
Why is Alexander remembered as a military genius
He never lost a battle
Mycenaeans took over many systems after the Minoans were wiped out, tell me two of them
Seaborn trade
Political systems
Writing system
Art/Literature
Religion
Athens took control of this organization to make itself into the Athenian Empire
Delian League
Spartan children are taught what at from a very young age
That they should put loyalty to Sparta above all else
Greece was conquered by Phillip II of this region after the Peloponnesian War
Macedonia
This culture came about through the interaction of Greek culture with that of Persian, Egyptian, and Indian
Hellenistic Culture
Why are we unsure of historical accuracy for 400 years?
The Greeks entered their Dark Age
No writing
What makes Athenian Democracy different from the United States
Direct Democracy
Voting
Electing a leader
What made Sparta different from every other Greek city-state (Think socially)
Women had more rights and autonomy in Sparta
What were some causes to the Peloponnesian War
Athens took control of the Delian League, making itself an empire
Poor relations between Sparta and Athens
Different ideologies between Sparta and Athens
Before Alexander died at 32, he made plans to conquer what other region
Arabia