Vocab
This term refers to a city and its surrounding land in ancient Greece that acted as an independent political unit.
Polis (city-state)
These steep landforms divide much of Europe, including the Alps and Pyrenees.
Mountains
Athens is known as the birthplace of this type of government.
Democracy
This war began because the Persian Empire tried to conquer the Greek city-states.
He created one of the largest empires in history and spread Greek culture across three continents.
Alexander the Great
Is a government ruled by a small group/a few powerful individuals called a monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, or democracy?
Oligarchy
This large sea borders southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia.
The Mediterranean Sea
Name one group of people excluded from voting in ancient Greek democracies.
Women, slaves, metics, or children
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
From which philosopher did Alexander receive an education: Aristotle, Socrates, or Plato?
Aristotle
In ancient Greece, this person seized power illegally, but not always unfairly.
Tyrant
This type of landform connects Europe and Asia and includes countries like Greece and Turkey. The state of Florida is also one!
Peninsula
This war weakened Athens and Sparta, making Greece vulnerable to conquest.
Peloponnesian War
One major cause of the Peloponnesian War was Athens forming the powerful Delian League alliance. What is an alliance?
a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
Alexander renamed many cities he captured this name to memorialize his own name and achievements across his empire.
Alexandria
A political and economic partnership of 28 European countries that work together to promote peace, prosperity, and democratic values
European Union
Name one geographic feature that unites people in Europe and explain how.
Sea/ocean- trade & cultural exchange
Rivers- travel & trade
Maybe another answer Ms. Higgins will be the judge!
Name one way Athens & Sparta were different.
Sparta- military, strength, loyalty focus; monarchy/oligarchy
The Peloponnesian War weakened Greece, allowing this kingdom to rise in power.
Macedon/Macedonia
Name one advantage Alexander had before beginning his conquests.
This term refers to the blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian culture during and after Alexander the Great's rule.
Hellenism / Hellenistic Culture
A geographic feature made up of a group of islands.
Archipelago
Name one way Athens & Sparta were similar.
Both only let men participate in governement, organized their government into similar branches (council, assembly, etc.), enslaved people, etc.
A major reason Sparta declared war on Athens was because Athens was using these to grow its empire.
Delian League Resources ($$ from the alliance)
What strategy did Alexander use to Hellenize his empire?
He would insert himself into the stories/mythologies/religions of the new territories he conquered, blending their cultures!