Early Greek History
The earliest Greek civilization...
Who were the Minoans?
The most important feature of greek society and the greek word for it...
What is the city-state/polis
The number of wars the Greeks fought during the 400's BCE and the names.
What are 3 wars...
First Persian, Second Persian, Peloponnesian War
Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena built during golden age of Athens.
What is the Parthenon?
Name of military formation used by the Greeks in battle.
What is the phallanx?
This island was called the "cradle of civilization" for hosting the earliest European civilization...
What is Crete?
Name of slaves in Spartan society and how they identified themselves in society...
Who were the Helots/dog skinned cap
The name of the battle where Athens defeats the Persians in the first Persian War and how news of victory was spread.
What is the Battle at Marathon, Athenian soldier ran 26.2 miles from Marathon to Athens to spread news of greek victory.
Name of blind poet and two most epic pieces of Greek literature...
Who was Homer,
What is the Iliad and Odyssey
Explain military training and initiation into the Spartan military. Explain how long men stay in the military.
Begins age 7, live in barracks and don't return home until age 30.
Boys deprived of food, clothing, resources.
Learn survival skills and to steal and not get caught.
As a teen, weapons introduced.
Kill Helot and not get caught.
Men on call from 30-60.
The name of the city/Palace that showed the advanced features of the world's first european civilization...
In Athens citizens would banish a public figure each year whom they found to be harmful...this was known as...
What is ostracism?
Name of Battle where a Greek traitor showed Persians route around the mountain surrounding and defeating the Greeks.
What was the Battle at Thermopylae?
Aristotle did not agree with this form of government and believed this was the best form of government...
What is
- Against democracy
-Believed best government led by one strong and virtuous leader
The two most important bodies of waters to the Greeks, AND the amount of farmable land available in Greece.
What is the Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea
1/4 land
This form of art was found in the Palace and displayed these two main themes...
Explain the difference between Athenian women and Spartan women.
What is
Athenian women mostly secluded, no political power, only public role was in religion. Considered inferior and needed to be escorted from place to place.
Spartan women given more respect and freedoms. Encouraged to participate in sports, managed the household, property, and business while men were off training or at war. Encouraged to stay in good shape and have lots of strong babies for the military.
Name of the battle where the Greeks defeat the Persians at Sea during the 2nd Persian War and the name of the mortified leader of Persians...
What is Battle of Salamis
Who was Xerxes
This Greek philosopher never wrote anything down, much of what we learned was from his most famous student, and he ultimately was sentenced to death AND method of execution.
Who was Socrates?
Poison (Hemlock)
Plato's most famous student and the school he established...
Aristotle, The Lyceum
Provide a summary of the Trojan War...
Who fought and why?
How Long?
Who won and how?
What is...
Mycenaeans (Greeks) and Trojans.
Love of Helen
10 years
Myceneans/ Story of Trojan Horse
List three similarities all greeks shared....
What is
learned Iliad and Odyssey
dislike of foreigners
relied on ocean
phalanx
polytheistic
felt their culture was superior
Explain the results and effects of the Persian Wars on the citystate of Athens.
What is Athens enters a Golden Age under Pericles, expanded democracy, formed the Delian League...
- other city states grow resentful of Athenian Power.
Name of Plato's School and Book.
The Academy and "The Republic"
The age that Socrates was put on trial and the charges against him....
What is age 70,
Disrespecting the Gods