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Unique version of a city-state
Polis
City-state where warfare was the most important thing
Sparta
Sparta
War between Troy and the Mycaneans
Trojan War
T or F: The Greeks would not participate in the Olympic Games if they were actively at war with another city-state
False
The high city on a hilltop
acropolis
lifelike, idealistic, realistic, athletic, graceful
What two geographic features affected how Ancient Greece developed independently?
Mountains and seas.
Early Aegan Civilization that fought against Troy
Mycaneans
God of Wisdom
Athena
The philosopher who stressed the Golden Mean between extremes
Aristotle
What type of government did Athens create?
Democracy
The Early Aegan Cilivilzaions were skilled at
Seatrade and sailing
The Greek City-States joined together to fight against
Persia
The Olympic Games honored this god
Zeus
Plato
What are TWO things that united the Greek City States?
Myths/Beliefs, Language, Olympic Games, Views on Foreign
What are the TWO genres of theatre that the Greeks enjoyed?
Comedy and Tragedy
Where was Alexander the Great from?
Macedonia
The philosopher that would pose a series of questions to challenge them
Socrates
Which city-state experienced a Golden Age?
Athens
Where did the Minoans live?
Crete
What was the cause of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta resentful of Athens domination
Name of the temple dedicated to Athena
Parthenon
Define helots
The Delian League
Minoans
___ with the help of ____ won the Peloponnesian War
Goddess of Love
Aphrodite
Considered the 'Father of History'
Herodotus
What advancement did the Greeks make in architecture?
Columns
Dorian
A culture that blended Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian influences
Hellenistic
The Cultural Capital of the Hellenistic World
Alexandria