Geography
Describe Greece's Geography.
Mountainous
Access to seas
Little natural resources
Agriculture is difficult- Dry
Athens and Sparta
What does "Golden Age" mean?
A society or civilization that is experiencing prosperity or growth.
What geographic area is Alexander the Great associated with?
Greece
Europe
Define monotheism.
Belief in one God.
Define archipelago.
A chain of islands.
Define polis.
City-State
Describe Greek sculptures.
Ideal body
Idolized the human body
Athletic positions
What 3 continents did Alexander's Empire span?
Asia
Africa
Europe
Define Polytheism.
Belief in many gods.
What Sea united Greece's Islands?
Mediterranean Sea
What did Athens value?
Education
Law
Art
Democracy
Identify a Greek contribution of architecture.
Columns
Parthenon
Define Hellenistic culture.
A mix of Greek, Indian, Egyptian, and Persian culture.
A person who moves from place to place, no permanent settlement.
What impact did the Mountains have on Greece?
Separated Greece into independent city-states
Prevented unity
Difficult to farm
What did Sparta value?
Military
Obedience
Loyalty
Order
Honor
Purpose of Comedies?
Purpose of Tragedies?
Comedies = to make people laugh
Tragedies = talk about important topics
How was Hellenistic Culture spread?
Trade
Conquest
Why is the Neolithic Revolution significant?
Change from nomads and hunting/gathering to people living in permanent settlements and domesticating plants and animals.
Farming.
What impact did the Seas have on Greece?
Trade
Travel
Unity
Describe Direct Democracy.
A type of government where people directly participate or choose their government officials.
Define philosophers.
They were thinkers who tried to understand human life.
Hellenistic Culture is an Example of what enduring issue?
Impact of ideas and beliefs
Cultural Diffusion
Impact of Interconnectedness
Identify the 4 River Valley Civilizations.
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus
China