Minoans and Mycenaeans
Which civilization spoke Greek?
Mycenaeans
What is the Greek word for city state?
polis
Which city-state was famous for its Democracy?
Athens
How did Greek geography result in them being expert shipbuilders?
Mountains!
Name three Greek gods or goddesses
Zeus, Apollo, Hera, etc.....
What island did the Minoans live on?
Crete
Acropolis
What word describes rich landowners?
Aristocrats
Which word best describes the shape of Greece?
Peninsula
Which Greek leader is responsible for creating Democracy?
Cleisthenes
Name two reasons why the Mycenaeans collapsed.
Earthquakes and Sea-People
What happened in city states during times of war?
The men had to fight, and the women, children, and old people went inside the city walls
Which word describes a ruler who held power by use of force?
Tyrant
Asia Minor refers to which modern country?
Turkey
Which early Greek leader was famous for his harsh laws?
Draco
What year did the Mycenaeans collapse?
1200 BC
Name two things people did in markets in city-states
Sell their items, have meetings about politics
Explain the difference between direct and representative democracy.
Direct--Citizens votes have a direct impact on the issues
Representative--Citizens vote to have officials represent them in government
Name three regions or areas that the Ancient Greeks traded with.
Asia Minor, Egypt, islands in the Mediterranean, modern Italy, modern France, modern Spain
Name the one of the three famous Greek philosophers.
Plato, Socrates, or Aristotle
Where did the Mycenaeans get their name?
Their largest fortress (called Mycenae)
Name three Greek City-States
Sparta, Corinth, Athens, Syracuse, etc....
Inspired by a harsh Greek ruler, what word describes laws that are excessively strict?
Draconian
Greece is bordered by which three seas?
Mediterranean, Aegean, Ionian
Which Macedonian leader was famous for his massive empire which extended from Macedonia and Greece all the way to India?
Alexander the Great