Physical Geo
The mainland of Greece is a what surrounded by seas?
Peninsula
The end of the Mycenaean civilization let to a period called what?
Dark Age
Many civilizations like Greek cities were surrounded by what?
walls for protection
Athens did not democracies some Greek cities didn't even become what?
Democratic
What is one of Homers 2 books.
Where did most people in Ancient Greece settle.
Flat areas or River valleys
What led to end of the Minoan Civilization?
Volcano/Tsunami
What is the Greek word for city state?
Polis
A noble named what overthrew the oligarchy in Athens?
Peisistratus
What was Mythology about
Greeke Gods
Greece is surrounded by seas but which is the biggest?
The Mediterranean
Why are the Minoans not considered to be Greek?
They did not speak Greek.
Greece began trading for goods and thought it was time to establish what?
Colonies
what does the word Tryant mean?
Harsh leader
When was Homer alive (what years)
700s and 800s BC
Ancient Greeks became skilled what and what?
Ship Builders and Sailors
Earth quakes
when city states began a foundation for Greek life but they saw them selves as what?
residents
when the first government was formed in Athens it was controlled by rich landowners or what?
aristocratic
who was the most famous Greek god
Heracles
The Minoan civilization established around what year?
2000 BC
On what Greek island did the Minoans stay on?
Aegean Island
What is one thing that Greek city states traded.
Olive oil/Wine
Under democratic rule were all people allowed to particapate?
YES
who is the considered the greatest poet of there time?
Homer