GEOGRAPHY
All About Vocab.
Greek Culture
Alexander's Legacy
100
TRUE or FALSE:
Ancient Greeks mainly relied on farming for their food.
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FALSE
DAILY DOUBLE:
Mostly relied on commercial trade
100
Define a Peninsula
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides 
100
What caused Greek city-states to become fiercely independent?
Their physical geography made it difficult to travel and communicate on land
100
This era took place after Alexander's death
Hellenistic culture
200
Name the mountain the ancient Greeks believed their gods lived on.
Mount Olympus
200
Describe a tyrant/tyranny form of government
One person rules harshly with absolute power
200
All Greek City-States had this at the center of their city. What is this called?
DAILY DOUBLE: What was it used for?
An Acropolis
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200
Alexander was taught by this person
Aristotle 
300
List 3 physical features of Greece
300
Ancient Greeks used their environment to their advantage by using the natural ________ to protect their ships for travel and trade.
Harbors
300
Please name 2 of the 3 most famous Greek philosophers that we explored in class
- Socrates
- Plato
- Aristotle
300
List 3 locations Alexander conquered during his time as King.
400
What is the name of the Sea that the ancient Greeks colonized for commercial trade?
The Mediterranean Sea
400
Define a primary source
a first hand record of an event from people who experienced the event
400
What early Greek civilization gave us the basis for the English alphabet?
Phoenician
400
List 3 reasons Alexander earned the title "Alexander the Great"
- Spreading of Greek culture across the Western world
- Undefeated in conquest as king
- Accepted cultures and religions outside his own to be practiced under his rule
- Defeated King Darius II of the Persian Empire
500
Historians believe that this natural disaster may have been the reason the Minoans were easily conquered by the Mycenaeans.
A tsunami
500
Sparta's government included 2 kings and a counsel of the most wealthy and power citizens. What type of government did Sparta have?
An oligarchy
500
Describe how the Peloponnesian War began
- Persia invades Greece
- Greek City-States work together to push Persia out
- Athens gains too much power
- Sparta attacks Athens outside Athen's city walls
500
Alexander the Great became the King of __________ after his father, King Phillip II was assassinated.
Macedonia/ Macendon