CITY STATES
Focused on building their army and was an Oligarchy
What is, Sparta
A system of rule by the people
What is, Democracy
The war between Athens and Sparta due to Sparta enraged at Athens and lasted 27 years
What is, The Peloponnesian War
Made up 1/3 of the population was at this level and this was the lowest citizen level with no right to vote
What is, Slavery
The worship of many gods
What is, Polytheism
Developed in mainland Greece at 1600 BCE and made fine bronze weapons and pottery but fell to Macedonia
What is, Mycenae
An independent state consisting of a city and it's surrounding territory
What is, a City-State
Began with the fall of the Mycenaeans and during this time Greeks started to migrate to present day Turkey and Greeks made the first true alphabet
What is, The Dark Age
The highest citizenship level and was consider powerful by how much land the had and how successful they were.
What is, Aristocrats
A collection of myths and stories about gods and heroes
Named after the Greek goddess of wisdom and was benefited from the Persian Invasion but was defeated by enraged Sparta in the 27 year long Peloponisian war.
What is, Athens
Government run by a strong ruler
What is, Tyranny
Sparta and Athens allied to defeat the Persians when they were invading
What is, The Persian Invasion
Made up majority of the population and was not considered powerful
What is, Small Farmers
Ruler of Athens and ended the practice of slavery in Athens and he gave non aristocrats the right to vote
Who was, Solon
Settled in mainland Greece and fished and traded for a living and was mysteriously destroyed.
What is, The Minoans
A government run by a small group of aristocrats or hereditary rulers
What is, Oligarchy
A religious festival where people could display their skill and strength to honor their gods
What is, The Olympics
Did not have a citizenship and had few rights
What are, Merchants and Artisans
Mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers
What is, the Mediterranean climate
The people belonging to this city state conquered Mycenae
What is, Macedonia
A hereditary class of rulers, the best people, nobles and landowners
What is, Aristocracy
Crowned at a young age and conquered Greece and many other countries and built one of the biggest empires but died mysteriously.
Who was Alexander "The Great"
Did not have the right to vote but was not forced into slavery.
Who were, Women and Children
Merchants made the original form but Greeks completed it making something we use now
What is, The Writing System/The Alphabet