Where it began
What did the of ancient Greece call "Greece" at the time?
Hellas
Who were the first ancient Greeks?
The Hellenes
What did ancient Greeks call the public space where they went to socialize and share ideas?
The agora
What did ancient Greeks call the poleis during colonization?
The metropolises
Who won the first Persian war?
The Athenians
Balkan Peninsula, Asia Minor, and islands (in the Aegean Sea)
Where did Minoan civilization begin?
Crete
What part of the polis was on an elevated area and helped defend and protect its most important religious buildings?
The acropolis
What was the first polis founded by the ancient Greeks on the Iberian Peninsula?
Ampurias (Girona)
What were the 2 most powerful poleis during this period?
Name the 3 main crops grown in ancient Greece.
Grapes, olives, and cereals
Why do we refer to the period from 1100 BC to 800 BC as the "dark ages?"
Because we do not have much information on it
When was the first Olympic Games held?
776 BC
What 2 things did ancient Greeks bring on the journey from the metropolis to the colony?
Soil from home and burning embers
In what war did the Athenians fight against the Spartans?
The Peloponnesian War
What were the 2 main economic activities?
Fishing and maritime trade
What civilization began on the Peloponnese peninsula?
The Mycenaeens
What class ruled the polis?
The oligarchy
Who did the ancient Greeks speak to before deciding where to colonize?
The oracle
What is it called when 2 kings are in power at the same time?
Diarchy
What word was used to describe populated cities?
Poleis
What is a thalassocracy?
maritime domination
Name 2 models of government formed during the Archaic period.
Tyranny and Democracy
Where were colonies generally located?
Along coastal areas with fertile land for farming
Who went to war against the ancient Greeks and eventually expanded his empire throughout their territory?
Alexander the Great