Ancient Greece Geography
Where was Persia located?
Mostly in the Middle East.
What was the Silk Road?
A trade route.
What has inspired the design of many American buildings today?
Greek architecture
What was the geography of Ancient Greece like?
A lot of mountains, also they were next to the sea.
What happened between the Greeks and the Persians?
They fought each other.
How did the Silk Road get its name?
Silk was traded along it.
The ancient Greeks gave us one of the best contests in the world that we still celebrate every four years. What is it called?
The Olympics
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True!
What was the name of the religion that was in Persia?
Zoroastrianism
What parts of the world did the Silk Road connect?
Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
What did architects of ancient Greece use in the construction of their buildings?
columns
Greece is located near what body of water?
The Mediterranean Sea
Why did the Greeks and the Persians fight each other?
They each wanted to conquer the other's empire. The Persians were upset that the Greeks ganged up against them.
What was traded along the Silk Road?
Silk, cultures, coins, etc.
List 3 accomplishments of the Greeks.
Democracy, math, philosophy, medicine, anatomy, astronomy, etc.
The center of a Greek city.
What are two accomplishments of the Persians?
They expanded their empire, built the Royal Road, etc.
What role did the Silk Road play in cultural diffusion?
It helped to spread cultures along the Silk Road.
What were the three main types of government found in Ancient Greece?
Democracy, oligarchy, and monarchy.