Greece's land area is comprised largely of these geographic features
What are hills or mountains?
100
this was the first civilization in Greece, centered on the island of Crete until volcanic eruptions and Mycenaean invaders caused its fall
Who are the Minoans?
100
This was the site of the ancient Olympic games
What is Olympia?
100
this war ended in the defeat and collapse of the Athenian Empire in the Aegean
What is the Peloponessian War?
100
this form of government developed by Greeks allowed "mob rule" or "rule by the masses" whereby landholding men could discuss and vote on issues
What is democracy?
200
This large island lies south of Greece, and was home to the Minoan civilization.
What is Crete?
200
this man was an Athenian general who experienced and recorded the History of the Peloponnesian War
Who is Thucydides?
200
This city state was highly militaristic and ruled by an oligarchy of dual kings and an inner core of powerful men
What is Sparta?
200
the raids of the mysterious "Sea Peoples" helped bring about the collapse of what early Greek civilization?
What is Mycenaean or who are the Mycenaeans?
200
this military formation involved closely packed, heavily armored hoplite soldiers to act as a human tank with long spears
What is a phalanx?
300
The physical geography of Greece had this effect on the political development of Greek city states
What is independence?
300
these soldiers were commonly farmers and craftsmen, and donned heavy bronze or iron weapons and armor while fighting the phalanx
Who are hoplites?
300
This city state was known for its democratic government and powerful navy
What is Athens?
300
this modern day event traces its roots to a religious festival begun in Greece in 776 BC
What are the Olympics or Olympic Games?
300
The Athenian navy defeated the Persians at Salamis with these agile and powerful battering ram ships
What is a trireme?
400
This natural phenomenon may have caused the destruction of Minoan civilization around 1700 BC
What is Thera or volcano or volcanic eruption?
400
This empire invaded Greece twice in the 5th century BC, but was defeated by Greek armies at the Battles of Marathon and Plataea, and the Athenian navy at Salamis.
Who are the Persians or Persian Empire?
400
The establishment of these places brought increased wealth, resources, farmland, trade while decreasing population pressure in Greek city states
What are colonies or Greek colonies?
400
this age was period of migrations and invasions that may have been caused by the raids of the "Sea Peoples" and resulted in the settlement of Dorian Greeks in mainland Greece and Ionian Greeks around the Aegean Sea
What is the Dark Age or Greek Dark Age?
400
This event involved Greeks revolting against Persian rule in 499 BC, and helped spark the Persian Wars.
What is the Ionian Revolt?
500
This narrow waterway is where the Athenian navy decimated the Persians with their trireme battleships.
What is Salamis or the Straits of Salamis?
500
This Athenian general and statesmen led Athens during the beginning of the Peloponessian War, but perished in the plague of Athens.
Who is Pericles?
500
this Ancient site was the capital of the Minoan civilization
What is Knossos, Crete or Knossos on the island of Crete
500
this unexpected weapon decimated the besieged Athenian population during the Peloponessian War
What is the plague or plague of Athens?
500
This battle was where 300 Spartans and their Greek allies famously defended a narrow pass against the Persian army - unto death.