Ancient Greece Civilizations
Early civilization of sailors and traders that developed on the island of Crete and didn't speak Greek.
The Minoans
Which of the main city states in Ancient Greece focuses more on War
Sparta
Greece is on this type of landform that is mostly surrounded by water
A peninsula
Homer
Person who takes the power to rule through force
Tyrant
Greek fortuneteller
Oracle
Who is the King of the Greek Gods and who is the Goddess of Wisdom
Zeus and Athena
At what battle did the Greeks, led by Sparta, hold off 150,000 Persians at a narrow Mountain pass?
Battle of Thermopylae
city-state in ancient Greece, where a city and its settlements in the surrounding countryside act as an independent state
polis
This conqueror named over 70 cities after himself
Alexander the Great
Which Greek philosopher taught the 'golden mean' - a middle position between two extremes.
Aristotle
type of government in which power is shared between a small group of people
Oligarchy
group of soldiers arranged in a square and equipped with spears and shields
phalanx
Why did Alexander stop his military campaign and turn back toward Greece?
Alexander’s army wanted to return home and refused to go any further.
A powerful empire that attempted to invade and conquer Greece.
The Persians.
Women in Which Greek city-state had the most freedom?
Name of the peninsula Greece is on
Peloponnesian Peninsula
He was a doctor who created an oath for medical professionals to act in the best interest of their patients.
Hippocrates
What type of Government did Athens develop under Cleisthenes?
enslaved laborer in Sparta
Helot
Why did Spartan boys receive limited food and supplies during their military training?
The government wanted Spartan warriors to be tough, disciplined, and not tempted by a comfortable life.
Which of the following empires was the target of Alexander’s military campaign and was conquered after losing the Battles of Granicus, Issus, and Gaugamela?
Persian Empire
Which city-state in ancient Greece experienced several government changes and eventually became the first democracy in the world?
Athens
The Greek Gods were said to live on this mountain in the Northeast of Greece
Mount Olympus
He outlawed debt slavery and gave citizenship to all free men.
Solon
Asking questions and waiting for students to respond, helping students to find the answers for themselves and form their own opinions.
Government where people elect their leaders
Representative Democracy
The two types of Greek plays
Comedy and Tragedy
The first people to be considered Greek
The Mycenaeans
Who were citizens in Athens?
Free Males born in Athens who owned land
What two geographic features led to the isolation of Ancient Greek city-states?
Mountains and seas.
Who allowed more citizens to participate in government and ruled during the Golden Age of Athens?
Who is Pericles
What hilltop fortress holds many important building and serves as a place to hide from invaders?
Acropolis
Citizen-soldiers in Greece
Hoplites
Why did King Darius send the Persian army to attack Greece in the Battle of Marathon during the Persian Wars?
Darius wanted revenge after the Greeks assisted a rebellion in Persian territory.
How was Sparta able to win the Peloponnesian War?
The Spartans persuaded the Persians to fund their navy and destroyed the Athenian fleet.
How did Sparta's relationship with the helots affect the development of its society?
they established a strong military to prevent a helot rebellion.
The Greeks were protected by natural barriers, but the poor soil made it harder to grow crops because the land was mostly
Mountains
Greek scholars who wrote about the history of the Persian War and the history of the Peloponnesian War?
Herodotus and Thucydides
What is the Agora?
Open public marketplace in Ancient Greece
storyteller
Bard
Why do some historians refer to Alexander as “the Great”?
He was a famous king who created one of the world’s largest empires in a short amount of time.
What was a major cause of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta?
Athens became too powerful after turning the Delian League into its own empire.
How did the Assembly work in Athenian democracy?
The Assembly debated and voted on laws and other decisions.
Crete
He was a politician who made the assembly of Athens the major governing body
Cleisthenes
Paid teachers of philosophy and rhetoric
Sophists
Art of public speaking and debate
Rhetoric
Alexander the Great's dad
Phillip II