Ancient Greece Assessment Review

Early Greeks

100

Island where Minoans settle

Crete

100

Bronze Age collapse due to

Natural disasters and trade disruptions

100

Source of Mycenaean Wealth

Trade and Conquest

100

Developed first writing in Europe (Linear A)

Minoans

100

Mycenaeans associated with this Epic and Myth

The Trojan War or The Iliad

The Olympians

100

Love and Beauty

Aphrodite

100

Wine and vegetation

Dionysus

100

Hearth

Hestia

100

Science and Invention

Hermes

100

Earth and Crops

Demeter

Greek City-States

100

City-state known for education, philosophy, and arts

Athens

100

Greatest political achievement of Athens

Democracy

100

Wealthy land-owners of Athens

Aristocrats or aristocracy

100

City-state known for greater gender equality

Sparta

100

City-state known for strong military training

Sparta

Social Structure of Athens

100

Non-citizens of Athens who at least one parent is foreign born

Metic

100

Prisoners of war or captured while abroad. Have little to no rights. 

Enslaved people

100

How citizenship is gained in Athens

Descend from two Athenian parents

100

Could not participate in Athenian democracy

Women, foreign born (Metics), or enslaved

100

Could own land in Athens

Athenian citizens

Greek and Persian War

100

A Greek loss at this Battle led to burning of Athens

Battle of Thermopylae

100

Significance of Battle of Platea (Effects)

United Greece for first time and Ended Persian invasions

100

First Battle of Greek and Persian Wars

Battle of Marathon

100

This Battle was a turning point in the War for the Greeks

Battle of Salamis

100

Final Battle of Greek and Persian War

Battle of Platea

Greek Cultural Achievements

100

Greek entertainment for religious ceremonies in the form of plays

Drama

100

Decorative painted art that depicted scenes of daily life, myths, sports, and war

Greek pottery

100

Short stories of Aesop that teach a moral lesson

Fables

100

Plays in which hero faces significant hardship

Tragedies

100

Where Gods and Goddesses are worshiped and honored

Large monumental temples with sculptures of Gods and Goddesses

Greek Philosophy

100

Focused on reason and logic 

Aristotle

100

Believed in the Golden Mean or life in moderation

Aristotle

100

Known for asking questions to discover truth

Socrates

100

"True wisdom begins with knowing how much you don't know"

Socrates

100

Believed philosopher-kings should rule a Republic

Plato

Peloponnesian War

100

Name ONE cause of the Peloponnesian War

Rivalry between Athenian and Spartan Navy and Military

Spartan Fear of Athens growing empire and influence

Alliances and Tensions 

100

Name ONE Effect of Peloponnesian War

Sparta briefly dominates Greece but struggles to maintain control.

Greek city-states weakened, leading to future conquest by Macedonia. 

Athens declines in power but remains a cultural center.

100

Reason Athens suffered heavy losses early in war

A plague breaks out in city

100

Known for their strong Navy, which gives advantage early in the war

Athens

100

Ally that Sparta makes to gain Navy in fight against Athens

Persian Empire

Hellenistic Era/ Great Minds (last 2)

100

Location of large library and cultural center during Hellenistic Era

Alexandria in Egypt

100

Greek who conquered the Persian Empire 

Alexander the Great of Macedonia

100

Impact of Hellenistic Era

The spread of Greek Culture throughout ancient world, which blended with other cultures

100

Greek Father of medicine

Hippocrates

100

Greek mathematician who focused on Geometry

Euclid