Geography
The mainland of Greece is
a peninsula
Early peoples from Crete
Minoans
democracy
Athens and Sparta formed groups of allies called
leagues
Even if it was a time of war, what event brought Greeks together every four years
Olympics
A narrow strip of land
isthmus
Mycenaeans are from
Mycenae
A small ruling group made up of two kings, ephors, and senators
oligarchy
Who sent armies to Athens in retaliation of them trying to help Greek colonies in Asia Minor
Darius I
Who led Athens through the Golden Age
Pericles
Sparta is located on the
Peloponnesus
Minoans used this to trade
the sea(s)
Only free male citizens were allowed to participate in the
assembly
Persians
Greeks referred to themselves as
Hellenes
Mountains cover this much of Greece
70-80%
The supposed cause of the downfall of Minoan civilization
Fire (although eventually invaded)
A wealthy ruling class made up of landownders and merchants
aristocracy
King Philip II, wanted Greece to be
united (under one rule)
Who was the greatest scientist of the Golden Age
Hippocrates
Farming was difficult in Greece because of
Mycenaeans adapted customs from one culture for use in another, which is known as
cultural borrowing
majority rule
Because of Alexander the Great's conquests, what form of government spread throughout the Mediterranean region?
democracy
Caused by the conflict between Athens and Sparta, what ended the Golden Age
Peloponnesian War