Vocabulary
a harsh ruler with absolute power
Tyrant
People settled by the sea rather than a river
What is the difference between Greece and the other civilizations?
Peloponnesus
What is the peninsula where Athens is located?
27 years
How long did the Peloponnesian War fight for?
Sparta and its allies were suspicious of Athens and its power
What caused the Peloponnesian War?
rule of the people, the people have a voice in how they want to be governed
Democracy
like the Greeks
Hellenistic
Mediterranean, Ionian, and Aegean Seas
What are the seas that surround Greece?
A central marketplace of an Athenian city?
What is an agora?
Socrates
Who questioned Athen's laws, customs and religion?
the rule of a king or queen
Monarchy
a sheltered place along the coast
Harbor
The Illiad and Odyssey
What are epics?
Sparta
Who is famous for their military way of life?
Phoenician Alphabet
What is our alphabet based on?
government of the wealthy and powerful
Oligarchy
Gave the Dorians an advantage over the Mycenaeans
What are iron weapons?
Phoenicians (known for)
Who was known for their ability to get purple dye from shells?
Festival to the god Zeus
What started the tradition of the Olympic Games?
Who grew wealthy from trade?
seekers of wisdom
Philosophers
The United States government
What is like a Greek democracy?
11 years
Darius
Tsunami
What washed away the Minoan civilization?