The origins
What are the names of the two main seas that the Hellas emerged upon?
The Aegean and Ionian seas
What is the name for a region with its own government, laws, and army?
A city-state.
Who won the Persian Wars?
The Greeks
True or False: Agriculture, crafts, and trade were the main economic activities in Ancient Greece.
True!
True or False: Greek religion was polytheistic.
True
What were the first two civilizations of Ancient Greece?
The Crete and Mycenae
What is another word for city-state?
Polis
Who participated in the Greek government?
Citizens (not women or slaves)
True or false: A non-citizen could participate in politics.
FALSE
True or False: The three main places of worship were the altars at home, temples, and sanctuaries.
True
True or False?
The Mycenaean civilization came before the Cretan civilization.
False.
Democracy
What is the name of the war between Athens and Sparta? And who won?
The Peloponnesian War, Sparta
What is Alexander the Great's Empire known for?
Conquering many empires, including the Persian Empire and creating one great empire. This also helped spread Greek culture.
Who was the god of love?
Aphrodite
After the Dark Age, Ancient Greek history went through three periods. What are they?
The Archaic, the Classical, and the Hellenistic periods.
What does democracy mean?
A government by the people.
What is an elevated site containing the main temples?
Acropolis
What is the name of the mix of Greek and Eastern culture?
Hellenism
True or false: Greek sculpture was NOT associated with religion.
False
Name one of the most legendary kings of the Cretan civilization.
Minos
What was the name of Alexander the Great's empire?
Macedon
What were the names of the silver coins used in trade around the Mediterranean?
drachmas
What is the name of the fantastic creature that were horses with human heads and torsos?
Centaurs