The Early Greeks
Which island did the Minoans settle on?
Crete
How did Athenians choose officials?
in a lottery
When the Persian Empire fell, who invaded and ruled over the Persian land?
Alexander the Great
What is the term for, "thinkers who ponder questions about life"?
philosopher
Who is the noble who canceled all debts, freed slaves, and allowed male citizens to participate in the assembly?
Solon
Who were the first to create a civilization in the region that later became known as Greece?
the Minoans
What is the name of the league that Athens and other city-states formed?
The Delian League
How was it that Greece’s ships defeated Persia’s fleet at the Battle of Salamis?
Greece's ships were smaller and faster than the large Persian ships
What is the term for, "someone who takes power by force and rules with total authority"?
tyrant
Who is the Persian king who reorganized the government who divided the empire into 20 satrapies?
Darius
What three skills did the Mycenaeans learn from the Minoans?
how to...
build ships, work with bronze, use the sun and stars to find their way
According to Pericles, all Athenian citizens had three responsibilities. What were these three duties?
obey the rules, pay taxes, defend the city
What effect did the Peloponnesian War have on Greece?
it weakened all of Greece and made it open to conquest
What is the term for, "an open area below an acropolis used as a market and a place where people could meet."?
agora
Who is the leader who united the Persians into a powerful kingdom?
Cyrus the Great
How did the Minoans earn their living?
building ships and trading pottery and stone vases
What was the Funeral Oration?
Pericles’ famous speech to the Athenians during the war
What were King Darius’ soldiers called and why were they called this?
immortals; when a soldier died, he was replaced immediately
What is the term for, "an official who ruled 1 of the 20 states in the Persian Empire"?
satrap
Who is the leader of Athens who is credited for making the government of Athens a democracy?
Cleisthenes
What were the two theories that historians think happened to cause the Minoan civilization to collapse?
-the Mycenaeans invaded and destroyed their cities
-a natural disaster like an undersea earthquake caused a tsunami to wash away the cities
Why were tyrants popular in the city-states?
They built new marketplaces, temples, and walls.
What caused the Peloponnesian War? (list at least 2 answers)
the expansion of the Athenian empire, Spartan jealousy, not understanding each others’ civilizations
What is the name of Persia's religion?
Zoroastrianism
Who is the tyrant who seized power by winning the support of the poor by dividing large estates among the landless?
Peisistratus