Early Greece
The Persian Wars
Life in the City States
Colonization
Greek Government
100
This was the earliest Greek civilization, named after the Legendary King Minos
What is Minoan Civilization?
100
This Persian king swore revenge against the Athians
Who is Xerxes?
100
Each small, independant greek community was refered to as
What is a Polis?
100
Greek colonization took place mostly along the coastlines of this sea
What is the Mediterrean?
100
Athenian Greeks were among the first to develop this style of government
What is democracy?
200
Minoan civilization was centered on this Mediterrean island
What is Crete?
200
This fighting formation was utilized by the Greeks
What is the Phalanx?
200
These were the two largest city states in Greece
What are Athens and Sparta?
200
This vessel made travel and trade and colonialism possible. It was also used in naval battles.
What is the Trireme?
200
Those qualified to vote in Athens
Who are adult, male citizens?
300
This early Greek civilization was centered on the Peloponnesian Peninsula, featured city-states atop hills and generated wealth through trade
What is Mycenea?
300
This naval battle was a decisive victory for the Greeks
What is Salamis?
300
This city state prided themselves on education, culture, art and architecture
What is Athens?
300
Where the Minoans lived
What is Crete?
300
This is when citizens choose a smaller group to make lasw and government decisions for them.
What is representative democracy?
400
Minoans were know to have built these from oak and cedar.
What are ships?
400
He led the Persian forces at Marathon
Who is Darius?
400
This city state was, in some ways, progressive with their attitude toward the roles of women in society
What is Sparta?
400
Where the Mycenaeans lived
What is the Greek mainland?
400
While Athenians had direct democracy, our current system in Canada is one of
What is Representative Democracy?
500
At the end of the Persian Wars, this league was formed to be better prepared against invasions
What is the Delian league?
500
Persian king who divided the empire into 20 provinces
Who is Cyrus the Great?
500
Conquered neighboring lands
When the Spartans needed room for expansion they did what?
500
The Minoans earned their living by...
What is trade?
500
This form of government was used by Sparta where few people hold power
What is an oligarchy
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