These people were seafaring traders who lived on the island of Crete
Who are the Minoans
100
This was used as a fortress, typically on the top of a hill
What is an Acropolis
100
Athens was ruled by this group, in which all male citizens could participate
What is the Assembly
100
Sparta is known for being militaristic, or this commonly used term
What is warlike
100
This man conquered much of Alexander's Empire, which passed to Alexander upon his death
Who is Phillip II
200
These ancient people were warlike and were originally located the Peloponessus, but later also conquered Crete
Who are the Myceneans
200
This was a meeting place for the villagers of a city state, and often used as a market
What is an Agora
200
In Athens, decisions were made by this type of rule, depending on which side of an issue for more votes
What is majority rule
200
In Sparta, Death = This
What is honor
200
Alexander was also able to unite his empire through the spread of these two Greek ideas
What are language and religion
300
These people built large palaces
Who are the Minoans
300
Together, the city states shared a similar Greek Identity, also know as this word
What is Hellenistic
300
Athens became the main city state in this Greek league
What is the Delian League
300
Sparta was ruled by this type of system, where a small group of citizens rules the government
What is an oligarchy
300
Explain why Alexander's Empire fell apart after his death
What is because no one man was strong enough to rule
400
This group later conquered and borrowed many ideas from their neighbors on Crete
Who are the Mycenaeans
400
The city states often had intense rivalries, which caused them to fight one another but also to compete in these recurring games
What are the Olympics
400
The city-state of Athens defeated the Persians at this battle
What is the battle of Marathon
400
Sparta valued physical activity, and all boys in the city state were required to begin military training at this age, and serve until this other age
What are 7 and 30
400
This group of people later re-united the Mediterranean Region using Hellenistic ideas after the fall of Alexander's Empire
Who are the Romans
500
Much of the information we know about Ancient Greece (and the Minoans and Mycenaeans) was passed down through these long story poems, mostly written by Homer
What are Epics
500
This is the greek word for city
What is Polis
500
Describe what the Golden Age of Athens was like
What is they created architecture, had vast murals, established the theater with tragedies and comedies, they discovered that sickness came from natural causes, and much more
500
Sparta defeated Athens at the end of this war
What is the Peloponessian War
500
This allowed Alexander to unite his Empire without the fear of defeated people rebelling against him