Vocabulary
What is the name for a piece of land nearly surrounded by water
peninsula
The main body of land that we call Greece is what landform?
peninsula
The main body of land is a peninsula that contains what major landforms on it? What problem did these landforms cause?
Mountains, they divided the people
Trade was important to the economy of Greece. What three things did the Greeks produce and trade most often?
Wine, Olive Oil, Pottery
What is the name for a Greek city-state
polis
What is the name for a gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece
agora
Which direction would I have to travel if I left the mainland of Greece and wanted to get to Crete?
South
Make a list, labeled 1, 2, 3. Put these civilizations in their correct order, from oldest to most recent: Dorian, Minoan, Mycenaean.
1. Minoan
2. Mycenaean
3. Dorian
Name three types of people in Ancient Greece that were considered citizens...
men of the aristocracy, land owning males, tenant farmers
What is the name for the absolute ruler unrestrained by law
tyrant
What is the name for short stories that explain or teach a life lesson
fable
Which body of water is to the East of the Greek Mainland?
Aegean Sea
From which civilization's alphabet did the Greeks create their alphabet?
The Phoenicians
Which development made reading and writing easier for the people of Ancient Greece?
What is the name for a government by the people
democracy
What is the name for a person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment
philosopher
The island of Crete is surrounded by what body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
Which TWO things caused the fall of the Mycenaean civilization? You need both to earn the points!
earthquakes; wars
What three ideals were expressed in Greek art?
reason, balance, harmony
What is the name for a government in which power is in the hands of wealthy families
aristocracy
What is the name for a way of teaching developed by Socrates that used a question-and-answer format that encourages others to reason and see things for themselves
Socratic Method
Based on the geography and climate of Greece, which two foods grew best and were used as primary exports?
grapes and olives
What was the one major BENEFIT to the Dorian's unruly tyranny?
It helped spread Greek culture.
Philosophy became a widespread focus in Ancient Greece. What is philosophy?
The search for truth and reason
What is the name for a government in which a small group of people have the control
oligarchy