Geography & Polis
Ancient Greece was surrounded by many islands and this important sea.
Aegean Sea
The Minoans lived on this island.
Crete
This city-state was famous for its strong army and soldiers.
Sparta
Greek stories about gods and heroes are called this.
Myths / mythology
“Democracy” means “rule by the ______.”
People
What was the name of the independent Greek city-states?
Polis
The palace and political center of the Minoans was located at this place.
Knossos
Which city-state is known as the birthplace of democracy?
Athens
This half-man, half-bull monster lived in the labyrinth.
Minotaur
Name three things Greece gave to modern civilization.
Olympics, democracy, philosophy, architecture, literature, art
Explain one reason why mountains affected communication in Ancient Greece.
They separated communities and made travel and communication difficult.
The Mycenaeans were more focused on this activity than the Minoans.
War / military conquest
At what age did Spartan boys begin military training?
7 years old
The Olympic Games were organized to honor this Greek god.
Zeus
Explain one problem with Athenian democracy.
Women, slaves, and foreigners could not vote or participate.
Why was the sea important for Ancient Greece?
It helped trade, travel, communication, and cultural exchange.
According to one theory, what natural disaster helped destroy the Minoans?
A volcanic eruption / earthquake
Explain one major difference between life in Athens and Sparta.
Athens focused more on culture and politics, while Sparta focused on military life and discipline.
Name two famous Greek philosophers.
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle
What was ostracism in Athens?
The practice of exiling a citizen by public vote.
Explain how geography helped create many independent city-states in Greece.
Mountains and seas separated communities, so different polis developed independently.
Why do historians connect the Trojan War to the Mycenaeans?
Because Homer’s poems describe Mycenaean Greeks fighting Troy.
Why was Spartan society considered very stable?
Because it had a strong military system, strict discipline, and a stable government structure.
Explain why myths were important in Ancient Greece.
They explained the world, entertained people, and gave religious or political meaning.
Explain one way Greek culture spread during the Hellenistic Era.
Greek language, art, philosophy, architecture, and ideas spread across many regions conquered by Alexander the Great.