Ancient Greece Civilizations
Early civilization of sailors and traders that developed on the island of Crete.
Who are the Minoans?
This city-state primarily focused on their combat strength.
What is Sparta?
Greece is made up of hundreds of these called an archipelago
What are islands?
This group of city-states, led by Athens, participated in the Peloponnesian War.
What is the Delian League?
Goddess of Love
Aphrodite
The location of the Mycenaeans after they became the dominant civilization
What is Mainland Greece?
Which main city state in Ancient Greece treated women more poorly
Athens
Athletes from all over the land gathered in this city to compete and hold this religious festival
What are the Olympic Games?
English version of the Greek word for "love of wisdom"
What is philosophy?
God of the Ocean
Poseidon
The Peninsula where Sparta is located.
What is The Peloponnesus?
This type of Government developed in Athens under Cleisthenes.
What is Democracy?
This hilltop was the center of religious activity in Athens.
What is the Acropolis?
The battle that pitted the Athenian Navy against the Persian Navy in a trap defense and ultimately won the Greco-Persian War.
What is the Battle of Salamis?
God of Wisdom
Athena
This powerful empire attempted to invade and conquer Greece throughout 3 different key battles.
Who are the Persians?
Which city state maintained their oligarchy through most of their existence?
Sparta
This open, public marketplace also served as a social hub.
What is the Agora?
The First Philosopher
Who is Thales?
God of War
Ares
This land battle showed the Athenians defeating the Persians and then sending a messenger back to Athens to deliver the news.
What is the Battle of Marathon?
Who were citizens in Athens?
Free Males born in Athens
These three seas surround the Peninsula
What are the Ionian, Mediterranean, and Aegean seas?
Who has the power in a direct democracy?
God of Archery and Music
Appollo
This event led to the decline of the Greek city-states.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
The Arts were most important to this city-state.
Athens
Poor agricultural soil meant that Greeks learned to excel in this type of economy.
Sea-based trading
This man allowed more citizens to participate in government, and ruled during the Golden Age of Athens
Who is Pericles?
God of Underworld
Hades