Geography of Greece
What is an archipelago?
A chain of islands
Who was Athens named after?
Athena, goddess of wisdom
What did Sparta value the most?
Strength, warfare, military values
Why did Athens create the Delian league?
What is hellenistic culture?
A blend of Greek, Indian, Persian, and Egyptian cultures spread by Alexander the Great
Which two seas did the Greeks use to trade with other cities and countries?
Mediterranean and Agean seas
Which type of government was originated in Athens?
Direct democracy
How old were Spartan boys when they were sent to start their military training?
7 years old
Which side had the better Navy?
Athens
What type of culture did Alexander the Great spread to the places he conquered?
Hellenistic culture
How did Greece’s geography affect their society?
The mountainous terrain made it extremely difficult to unite or grow crops, in order to meet their needs they needed to rely on trading and imports
Who led Athens into their golden age?
Pericles
What type of government did the Spartans have?
Monarchy with two kings
What was the final result of the Peloponnesian war?
Sparta defeated Athens and became the most powerful city state in Greece
Who united Greece?
Phillip II
(Alexander's father)
What is an empire?
A group of cities or territories under the control of one ruler
Who was allowed to participate in the Athenian government?
All free male citizens
What would happen to spartan babies that were found to be weak or have any defects at birth?
they would be left out to die
Approximately how long did the Peloponnesian war last?
27 years
What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?
The empire was divided among his generals who constantly fought over it. 10 years after his death the empire crumbled.
What were the only two crops that were able to grow due to Greece's rocky terrain?
Grapes and olives
Which 3 famous philosophers came from ancient Greece?
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
What was the fighting formation the Spartans made famous?
Hint: it involved standing close together with shields and spears
Phalanx
What disaster hit Athens during the Peloponnesian war?
a plague killed 1/3 of their population
Name one famous city conquered by Alexander the Great?
Alexandria