Geography
Vocabulary
Philosophers/
Greek Contributions
City-States
Miscellaneous
100
What was the climate in Greece?
mild, which allowed for people to be outside often
100
an ancient Cretan civilization
Minoan
100
Fill in the blank: The Greeks valued balance, order, and proportion in ________________, which they contributed to the world.
Classical Art
100
What kind of Government did Athens have?
Democracy
100
What kind of government did Sparta have originally?
Oligarchy
200
What was the landform that covered most of Greece?
Mountains
200
a hilltop in Ancient Athens which included the Parthenon and other famous buildings where citizens met to discuss affairs of the community
Acropolis
200
wrote the "Republic"
Plato
200
Which two City States were in competition?
Athens and Sparta
200
Who invaded Greece after the Trojan War?
Dorians
300
Name the five City-States that existed in Ancient Greece
Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Megara, Argos
300
a system of government in which a few people rule
Oligarchy
300
encourages his thinkers to examine their beliefs and developed a method of questioning and answering still used today
Socrates
300
Name TWO of the FOUR characteristics of the ancient Greek City-States
-Defined city, enclosed by walls or surrounded by water with an acropolis, hilltop fortress, at the center -Tried to have economic independence -Shared language, culture, and history -Independent, self-governed state
300
What were the affects on ancient Greece after the invasion that followed the Trojan War?
They became less sophisticated and nothing was recorded or written down for 400 years.
400
What are the three bodies of water that border Greece?
Aegean, Ionian and Black Sea
400
a system of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives
Democracy
400
What was the "Republic" about?
whether or not it is right to live 'just' or 'unjust'
400
In which war did the City-States come together to defeat the enemy?
Persian War
400
The leader during Ancient Greece's Golden Age who started the first Democratic Government in Athens.
Pericles
500
Describe how the Geography of Greece affected the lifestyle of the people who lived there?
It caused them to have to trade because they lacked natural resources. It also caused a separation between city-states because they were separated by water.
500
a city-state in Ancient Greece
Polis
500
The student of Plato
Aristotle
500
Although the City-States were very different, what were the two things that they had in common?
They all believed in the same gods and they all spoke the same language.
500
What were Argos, Corinth and Megara know for?
Argos: Artisans Corinth: Trade Megara: Fabrics
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