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Describe 3 aspects of the Minoan civilization.
-Bull leaping
-Palaces
-Frescoes
What type of government best describes Athens?
Democracy
Why did Spartan boys receive limited food, supplies and harsh conditions during their military training?
To be tough, disciplined, and not tempted by a comfortable life
Name 2 reasons why the Minoan civilization came to an end.
-Volcanic eruption
-Mycenaean invasion
What civilization was known for being warriors, building walled fortresses, speaking the first language of Greece, and fighting in the Trojan War?
Mycenaeans
Describe 2 aspects or roles of Spartan women.
-Own property
-Physical training
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were famous leaders in the field of…
Philosophy
True or False: Athens was known for having a powerful army, while Sparta was known for having a powerful navy
False
Name 3 achievements or inventions of Ancient Greece.
-Art/Literature
-Philosophy
-Theater
What type of government best describes Sparta?
Oligargy
Greece is located on what continent?
Europe
Name 3 crops and/or products of Ancient Greece.
Wine, grapes, wheat
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
Who ultimately took control of Ancient Greece?
Romans
What types of plays were invented by the ancient Greeks and became a form of entertainment?
Comedy and Tragedy
Name 2 seas that surround Greece.
-Mediterranean
-onian
What sporting competition was held every four years in honor of Zeus in Ancient Greece?
Olympics
Why do historians refer to Alexander the Great as “the Great?”
A famous king, built the world’s largest empire in a short period of time
Name the patron goddess of Athens.
Athena
How did the mountains affect the civilization of ancient Greece?
-Protected by natural barriers
- Hard to grow crops
- City-states created, hard to communicate with one another
Name 2 reasons why Ancient Greece fell or declined.
-Constant warring between city-states
-Decline in economics/trade
T or F: Athenian democracy excluded women, children, immigrants, and enslaved people from participating in the government.
True
How did the sea affect the civilization of ancient Greece?
traded on the sea, became fishermen, merchants, and sailors, Greeks
Who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey?
Homer
What is a “polis?”
City-State