Geography
How did Greece's Geography make it hard to unify?
Too spread out, too mountainous, too many islands.
Less (or no)
Who were the participants (key players) in the Persian War?
Greek City-States (Athens & Sparta) and the Persian Empire
Why was the Peloponnesian War fought?
After the Persian War, Athens and Sparta didn't trust each other anymore. Athens took all the glory and Sparta was jealous. Both wanted to be the strongest city-state and to control Greece.
Who is the father of History?
Herodotus
Why did the ancient Greeks feel the need to begin colonizing?
Their land was too mountainous and not arable (farmable), so they needed to find better land for farming.
Athens's military strength was their ________, while Sparta's military strength was their ________.
navy, army
Who won the Persian War & how did they win?
Greece won because they used superior military strategies.
Delian, Peloponnesian
What famous building in Athens was a temple to the goddess, Athena?
BONUS: Double points if you can name the person who designed it.
The Parthenon
BONUS: Phidias
What sea is located to the east of Greece?
The Aegean Sea
Describe the different values of Athens and Sparta.
Athens valued the arts & philosophy, while Sparta valued military strength.
Why was the Persian War fought?
Persia wanted revenge against Athens for helping to support the Ionian Rebellion against Persia.
What Athenian leader died during the Peloponnesian War?
Pericles
Homer wrote two famous Greek Epics called the _______ and the _______.
Iliad, Odyssey
Balkan, Peloponnesus
Athens's government was a ________, while Sparta's government was a _________.
democracy, oligarchy
What happened to Athens and Sparta after the Persian War?
Athens had a golden age and Sparta lost a lot of men.
Who won the Peloponnesian war & what is a reason that they won?
Sparta won because Athens suffered from a plague, Sparta got inside information on how to beat Athens, and Sparta asked Persia for help.
________ was the name of an Athenian tyrant who wrote a harsh code of laws for Athens, and ________ was the name of another tyrant who loosened up and reformed the laws to give more power to the people before stepping down.
Draco, Solon
The large landmass located across the sea to the east of Greece was known as either _____________ or ____________ and was home to the ____________ Empire.
Anatolia, Asia Minor, Persian
What were the 4 requirements for Greek citizenship?
free, adult, native-born, male
Name 3 battles of the Persian War.
Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis
What happened after the Peloponnesian War and why?
Sparta wasn't strong enough to unify Greece, and Greece was too weak to fight, so they were conquered by Macedonia.
Write down what each of these Greek Gods is associated with.
Hera, Artemis, Aphrodite, Zeus, Athena, Apollo
Zeus: King of the gods & god of the sky
Hera: Goddess of marriage & the home
Athena: Goddess of wisdom
Artemis: Goddess of wildlife & the hunt
Apollo: God of the sun, music & poetry
Aphrodite: Goddess of love and beauty