G.R.A.P.E.S
Which activity enabled the spread of Minoan civilization from Crete to Greece and other Aegean islands? (Geography)
Sea Trade
What was the period of time called after the Minoans and Mycenaeans disappeared?
Dark Ages
What are landforms?
Hills, mountains, water, plateau, peninsula, etc.
What types of government did the people of Ancient Greece start?
Aristocracy, Oligarchy, Monarchy, Democracy
Polis
Another word for City-State
List 2 achievements of ancient Greece and how they helped the modern world. (Achievements)
Varies
What began to develop after the Dark Ages in ancient Greece that helped parts establish power?
City-states
What is the difference between a continent, country, state, and city?
Continent is the biggest, then country, then state, then city.
Government where a few people rule from the public
Aristocracy
City-State
City that takes power/rules over all the surrounding cities
Ancient Greece was one of the first group of people to establish what kind of religion? (Religion)
Polytheistic
What circumstance led to war among city-states from 750 to 550BC?
Scarcity of resources/Hunger
What body of water does Toledo sit on/near?
Lake Erie/Maumee River
Oligarchy
Polytheistic
Believe in more than one God
Which class of people earned fine houses and lands to rule in exchange for their services? (Social Structure)
Warriors
What did Greek city-states do to relieve overpopulation?
Established colonies
What is climate vs weather?
Climate = average weather yearly
Weather = daily
Government where the people elect a representative to rule
Democracy
Minoans
First group of people to settle in on an island of Greece around 2000BC
How did geography affect ancient Greek city-states? (Geography)
Varies
What other option did the city-states have other than to send people out and take over new land (colonize)?
War with nearby city-states
Is Ancient Greece the same as Greece is now? How?
No
Which type of government is most similar to ours today...and why?
Democracy...we vote for our elected representative (President)
Mycenaeans
One of the first groups of people to settle on mainland Greece and conquer the Minoans