Ancient Greece Civilizations
Early civilization of sailors and traders that developed on the island of Crete.
The Minoans
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece focuses more on War
Sparta
What hilltop fortress holds many important building and serves as a place to hide from invaders?
Acropolis
At what battle did the Greeks, led by Sparta, hold off 150,000 Persians at a narrow Mountain pass?
Battle of Thermopylae
Where the Mycenaeans lived after they became the dominant civilization?
Mainland Greece
Which main city state in Ancient Greece treated women more poorly
Athens
What two geographic features led to the isolation of Ancient Greek city-states?
Mountains and seas.
It was an important was to get food which they could not grow.
What is trade?
The Peninsula where Sparta is located.
What is The Peloponnese
What did both city states have in common? (3 things)
Slavery, religion, language
What kind of land form is Greece?
A peninsula
What is a polis?
A powerful empire that attempted to invade and conquer Greece.
The Persians.
Who were citizens in Athens?
Free Males born in Athens
What is the Agora?
Open public marketplace in Ancient Greece
Who allowed more citizens to participate in government and ruled during the Golden Age of Athens?
Who is Pericles
Battle of Marathon
What type of Government did Athens develop under Cleisthenes?
Because it was hard to farm, the Greeks became very good at what? (2 things)
Trading and sailing
Battle of Salamis
This event lead to the decline of the Greek city-states
The Peloponnesian War?
What city-state were the Arts most important too
Athens
Colonies
Who has the power in a direct democracy?