Geography
Government
Sparta vs Athens
Greco-Persian War
Misc.
100
What are three important physical features that make up the geography of Greece.
islands, peninsulas, mountains
100
Name the three types of government during the Dark Ages of Greece.
Aristocrats, Tyrants, Democracy
100
Spartan society was centered around...
military
100
Although Persian kings were tolerant to those under their rule, they still demanded that people
Pay tribute (taxes)
100
Spartans were proud to produce __________ rather than artists and thinkers
soldiers
200
How was the geography of the ancient Greek civilization different from other ancient civilizations?
Unlike most ancient civilizations, ancient Greece was made up of a series of islands and peninsulas.
200
Which form of government allows all citizens to vote?
Democracy
200
Athenian society was centered around...
culture & art
200
This king attacked the Greeks at Marathon, but died before he could conquer Greece.
King Darius
200
Which of these empires was the main enemy of the ancient Greek city-states during the fifth century BCE?
Persian
300
Why were the Greek city-states isolated?
They were separated by mountains and water?
300
Who could speak in the Greek Assembly?
Free men
300
Which of these groups were at the bottom of the social hierarchy in ancient Athens?
slaves
300
How did the Athenians message Sparta for help during the battle of Marathon?
They sent a runner, Pheidippides.
300
The spread of Greek culture across Asia was due to who?
Alexander the Great
400
What did most Greek city-states lack?
Enough fertile land to grow food
400
A government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people is called
Oligarchy
400
An economy is the way in which a community organizes the manufacture and exchange of goods and services. Athens's economy was based on
Trade
400
How did Xerxes get his army across Hellespont?
He created two bridges using boats and wooden boards
400
Athens was located only four miles from which body of water?
the Aegean Sea
500
Besides the Med, which body of water was most central to trade and transportation in ancient Greece?
Aegean Sea
500
Most Greek tyrants were
Military Leaders
500
Describes the differences between the life of women in ancient Sparta and ancient Athens.
In Sparta, women were given military training and exercised more control over households and businesses than in Athens.
500
Which battle was a sea battle that the Greeks won through trickery?
the Battle of Salamis
500
What contributed to the outbreak of the first war between Greece and Persia?
Greek colonies resenting their Persian governors