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Vocabulary Part I
Vocabulary Part II
Greece
Athens
Drawing Conclusions about Ancient Greece
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A widespread disease
What is a plague?
100
What is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides called?
A peninsula
100
What made unifying ancient Greece difficult?
The mountainous geography made unification difficult.
100
The acropolis was the center of what in ancient Greece?
What is religious life?
100
What can you conclude about the fact Alexander named cities after himself?
He was proud of his accomplishments.
200
A member of a rich and powerful family is a what?
An aristocrat
200
What is a high place near a rocky hill used for protection called?
What is an acropolis?
200
What was the purpose of Greek myths?
The myths explained the creation of the universe and the features of nature.
200
What happened after Athens surrendered to Sparta?
They were never a leader in the Greek world again.
200
During the Hellenistic period, what important achievements were made?
Significant achievements were made in math and science.
300
What was a public meeting place called in ancient Greece?
What is an agora?
300
What is the form of government where people govern themselves called?
What is a democracy?
300
What did the ancient Greeks believe about their gods?
They believed the gods were immortal.
300
How did the Athenian government concentrate their efforts on educating boys?
They made them well-rounded. They studied music, art, math, science, and military training.
300
During the Dark Ages, what increased in Greek civilization?
Poverty levels increased.
400
What did you call a person who used reason to understand an event?
What is a philosopher?
400
What do you call villages that join together to form a small independent nation?
What is a city-state?
400
What was the goal of ancient Greek art?
The goal was to show perfect human figures.
400
Ancient Athens saw what occur in the Golden Age?
They saw democracy flourish and grow.
400
What would be known about the freedom in ancient Greece from the following statement? "Greek comedies made fun of well-known citizens and politicans."
People were allowed the freedom to express their opinions.
500
When Alexander the Great died, his kingdom formed three ___________ kingdoms.
What is Hellenistic?
500
What do you call ships that surround a harbor in order to defeat an enemy?
What is a blockade?
500
What were philosophers beliefs about the gods?
They didn't believe they were the source of everything. Philosophers believed in logical explanations.
500
Who did scholars believe made up 1/3 of ancient Athenians?
The slaves
500
What could you conclude from the following? "Alexander's soldiers grumbled at his orders, but obey him."
They soldiers didn't always agree with their great leader. He commanded respect.