Geography
Because of these geographical features, Greeks developed isolated communities (city-states) and could not farm a lot
MOUNTAIN RANGES
This group was the earliest influence on Greek society and lived on the island Crete.
Minoans
This city in present day Turkey was attacked by Mycenean troops.
City of Troy
Each polis established these three things for itself, independent of other polis.
Commerce, government, and culture?
land with water on three sides
peninsula
Greeks became very good at this skill because they lived close to the Mediterranian Sea.
Good sailors
This group influenced early Greeks on the mainland and made fine bronze weapons and potter.
Myceneans
This poet wrote 2 epic poems describing the adventures of the hero Odysseus during the Trojan War.
Homer
Greeks were very loyal and proud of this and felt if this succeeded, they would succeed.
Greek city-state with it's own government that included not only the city, but the villages and surrounding towns
polis
Because of this, Greeks could not grow deep rooted plants like wheat
Rocky Soil
After the fall of the Myceneans, Greeks forgot how to read and write during this time period.
The Dark Ages?
The poems about The Trojan War are so long, that they are often referred to as this type of poem.
EPIC poem
Citizens could do something that other people in Greece did not.
Participate in government OR vote
a legal member of a country or state who has legal rights
citizen
Greek used these items to trade as they could not grow things like wheat themselves
Olives, grapes/wine
Minoans and Mycenaeans lived in these similar types of homes.
Stone buildings/palaces
These poems about the Trojan War taught Greeks to be strong, brave, and honorable.
The Iliad and the Odyssey.
Women, slaves, and foreigners were not allowed to do this...
Participate in government/vote
the upper part of an ancient Greek city where public buildings stood. Greeks would meet here to make government decisions
Acropolis
This geographical feature allowed for the trading of information and goods.
The sea/ocean
This group most likely destroyed the Mycaeneans on mainland Greece around 1100 BC.
Dorians
The Mycenaean army used this fake "gift" to sneak into the city of Troy and attack at night.
A wooden horse
In some polis, instead of having a "king" or aristocracy, people started doing this new and unique thing...
governing themselves
the hereditary (family) class of rulers-rule by the best people
Aristocracy