Alexander the Great
What region of Ancient Greece is Alexander the Great from?
Macedonia
The Persian War directly leads to a rise in power of which city-state?
Athens
What type of landform is Greece?
Peninsula
The two types of Greek plays/dramas are?
Comedies and Tragedies
How did the Greeks feel about foreigners?
They thought they were barbarians
How many battles does Alexander lose throughout his military career?
0
The earliest group of people in Greece (specifically Crete) are who?
Minoans
How does geography influence the development of civilizations in Ancient Greece?
Mountains/Islands lead to secluded city-states
Which type of government is developed in Athens?
Democracy
Battles at Thermopylae and Salamis are evidence of the Greeks ability to use ___________ to their advantage?
Geography
Why did Alexander's conquest east stop?
His soldiers were exhausted
Which invaders lead to the end of the Minoan civilization?
Mycenaeans
The earliest people in modern Greece lived where?
Crete
At what age do boys in Sparta begin their military training?
7
The first Persian war ends with a Greek victory here (Hint: there is a famous road race named after it)?
Marathon
Aside from the creation of a massive empire, what is the most important impact of Alexander the Great's expansion?
The spread of Greek Culture
Which of these is NOT a significant Athenian leader who we studied in class?
1. Solon
2. Draco
3. Pericles
4. Leonidas
4. Leonidas
What geographic advantage does Sparta have over Athens in the Peloponnesian war?
Sparta is located inland, which shields them from the powerful navy of Athens. This gives them an advantage, as they are able to use their powerful army against Athens.
What is the main architectural feature from Ancient Greece that we studied in class? (Hint: we looked at examples from both present day and Ancient Greece, including the White House and the Parthenon)
Columns
In Greece, the city and the areas surrounding it are known as the?
Polis
The combination of Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian culture during and after the time of Alexander the Great is called?
Hellenistic
What group of invaders do the Mycenaeans fall to?
Dorians
Where is the center of Hellenistic culture located?
Alexandria in Egypt
What are two significant contributions that Greek historians (specifically Herodotus and Thucydides) contribute to the field of history?
The use of research, and the emphasis on unbiased writing
Athens is the most powerful city-state in which alliance/league?
Delian League