Greek Beginnings
Where is the Minoan Civilization?
Crete
What was the Greek word for "city-state?"
polis
What government did Athens use?
democracy
When did Alexander the Great become the king of Macedonia?
When he was 20 years old
What does Hellenistic Culture mean?
a mix of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures
What language did Minoans use?
Linear A
What does monarchy mean?
a government ruled by a king or queen
What government did Sparta use?
oligarchy
Where did Alexander the Great conquer?
Persia, Egypt, and parts of India
What was one of the most important Hellenistic cities in Egypt?
Alexandria
What language did Mycenaean use?
Linear B
What does oligarchy mean?
a government ruled by a few powerful people
Who could be in the democracy in Athens?
free male adults
What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?
His three generals split his empire
What did Archimedes do?
He accurately estimated the value of pi
What was the Dark Age?
from 1100-800 BC, an age when Greece lost its writing and records.
What does democracy mean?
a government ruled by people
What was the difference between women's role in Athens and Sparta?
Women in Athens could only take care of the family, but women in Sparta could also get military training.
Which city was built in Egypt by Alexander the Great?
Alexandria
What does Stoicism propose?
People should live virtuous lives in harmony with the will of god or the natural laws that God established to run the universe.
Who invaded Greece and led to the dark age?
Sea people
What does aristocracy mean?
a government ruled by nobles
What did Athens and Sparta value?
Athens value education, philosophy, and democracy. Sparta values rules and military
What culture did Alexander the Great create by conquering difference places?
Hellenistic Culture
Who founded Epicureanism?
Epicurus