Early Civilization
What is the name of the early people that lived on the island of Greece and are know for the building of the palace of Knossos
The Minoans
What is another name for a city-state?
polis
Who was Greece's main enemy?
Persia
How many helots were in Sparta?
10 times as many citizens.
What did Athenians value more than the military?
Who is the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
What is the high hill on which a city-state is built called?
acropolis
What is the name of the war that was fought between the Spartan alliance and the Athenian alliance in which Sparta was the victor?
The Peloponnesian War
What was the age range for males to serve in the military?
7-30 years of age
What did boys learn in school?
Mathematics, music, and other subjects
This civilization is considered the first Greeks and began on the mainland of Greece.
The Mycenaeans
What is the marketplace called in a city-state?
agora
What are the names of the epic poems that are written about the Trojan War and are considered some of the greatest literary works?
The Iliad and the Odyssey
What were women trained in?
Gymnastics
What type of government was in Athens?
democracy
Why did the Mycenaean civilization fall apart?
European invaders or volcanoes
What is a type of government in which aristocrats rule?
Oligarchy
How did the Greeks defeat Troy?
They hid in a wooden horse that was rolled into the city of Troy and then did a surprise attack.
What type of government did Sparta have?
oligarchy
What rights did women have in Athens?
Women had no rights.
Much of what we know about the first Greek civilization is due to what?
The epic poems, Iliad and the Odyssey
Who was the Athenian leader who overthrew the aristocrats and established the first democracy?
Cleisthenes
This battle is know for a runner sprinting 26 miles to notify the city of Athens that the Greeks had won, then collapsing and dying,
The Battle of Marathon
What rights did women have?
They managed the household and managed business matters.
Who was the brilliant leader from Athens that led Greece during its height from 460-429 BC?
Pericles