Greek Battles
Who won the Trojan War?
Greeks
Alexander the Great was the son of whom?
Philip II
What was the name of the leader during the Golden Age?
Pericles
What do we know about the Minoans?
They made jewelry, vases, statues and wooden ships.
Who won the Battle of Marathon
Athenians
Alexander freed the Greek cities from Persia rule that were located where?
Asia Minor
Explain the Greek Assembly.
All male citizens...
What happened to the Minoan civilization?
Earthquakes (possibly Mycenaean invaded Crete and took over)
Who fought in the Battle of Thermopylae?
Spartans and Persians
Which city of Alexanders was in Egypt? (city named after him)
Alexandria
Give two modern examples of a drama.
movies, t.v., plays, etc.
What happened during the dark ages?
trade declined, farmers only grew enough for their families, people were poor
Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta vs. Athens
What is located in Alexandria that has attracted scholars from all over the world?
A library
How many years did Pericles serve?
30
How did the early Greeks live?
They lived in communities ruled by kings.
Who fought in the Battle of Salamis?
Persians vs Athenians
At the age of 20, Alexander took over as king of?
Macedonia
Why was Pericles popular among the people?
He supported many things: arts, architecture, writers, performing arts, philosophers
How did the Dark Ages end?
trade increased, adopted alphabet from the Phoneticians