Geography
Minoans
The Dark Age/City-States
Athens
Sparta
100
The sea around which most of Greece developed
What is the Aegean?
100
On this island, the first major Greek civilization developed
What is Crete?
100
This people was the most powerful people during the Dark Age
Who are the Myceneans?
100
Government by the people
What is democracy?
100
At the height of its government, Spartan citizens were this number while Spartan slaves were this number
What is 25,000 to 250,000
200
The peninsula on which a majority of Greeks settled
What is Pelopennesus?
200
This conqueror and lawgiver was the leader of the first civilization
Who is King Minos?
200
This kept the Greek culture alive during the Dark Age
What is the oral tradition?
200
System of government where a few people rule over a larger group
What is an oligarchy?
200
What does living "like a Spartan" mean?
What is living simply without luxuries?
300
Greece had a climate similar to that of what region in California?
What is Southern California?
300
The Minoans were incredibly strong in two main areas. The areas are:
What are sailing and building and design?
300
The Greeks began to write again using an alphabet based on this group
Who are the Phoenicians?
300
Only these people could become citizens in Athens
Who are men over 18?
300
If a Spartan child was not healthy at birth, what would the government inspectors do? Why?
What is took it to a mountaintop to die because they only wanted strong babies?
400
The hilly land of Greece was ideal for producing these two crops
What are grapes and olives?
400
This innovation is seemingly thought of as a modern-day invention. However, the Minoan palaces all had this
What is indoor plumbing?
400
These people from the northern region of Greece came into the Aegean region when the Myceneans declined
Who are the Dorians?
400
Explain how barter changed the Greek economy
What is people could pay for goods with money as opposed to having to trade a different product?
400
This king, Darius' son, came with 200,000 soldiers to reconquer Greek forces
Who is Xerxes?
500
These civilizations helped inspire ideas that ultimately shaped the Greek civilization
What are the Egyptians, the Phoenicians, and the Persians?
500
These people copies and then ultimately conquered the Minoan people
Who are the Mycenaeans(My suh NEE uhnz)?
500
This author wrote his epic poem called the Odyssey during the Dark Age
Who is Homer?
500
Why was it hard for wealthy Athenians to pass down their wealth from generation to generation?
What is wealthy Athenians had to pay for expensive projects that benefited all Athenians?
500
This group of people. five government leaders elected by the assembly, put all laws into effect and could even veto the main assembly's vote
Who are the ephors?
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