GEOGRAPHY
What geographic feature of Ancient Greece made farming difficult?
Mountains
What was the center of Mycenaean civilization?
Mycenae
A government ruled by a single person, such as a king.
Monarchy
Until what year did Ancient Greece experience a period of decline?
950 BC
What was the purpose of the Acropolis in Greek city-states?
The highest point in the city and served as a defense.
Greece is a _____________, surrounded by water on three sides, and connnected to a larger landmass.
peninsula
In what year did the Mycenaeans invade Crete and adopt Minoan culture?
1500 BC
A government ruled by a few powerful citizens
Oligarchy
What group of people defeated the Mycenaeans?
Dorians or Sea Peoples
Why were some Greek city-states isolated from each other?
Because of the mountains
How did Greece's mountainous terrain affect the development of ancient Greek cities?
It separated the cities, leading to independent city-states.
The Minoan palace of ___________was the center of life.
Knossess
A government ruled by a small group of elite, landowning families.
Aristocracy
What happened during the Dark Ages in Greece?
People quit writing, drawing, and went back to surviving
What was another name for a city-state in ancient Greece?
On which island did the Minoan civilization begin?
Crete
Why did the Minoans not build city walls for protection?
They relied on their navy to control the seas
What is the term used to describe rule taken by force, often by powerful men who seized power?
Tyranny
What happened to trade and written records during the Dark Ages in Greece?
Trade stopped, and no written records were kept
What was the agora in Greek city-states primarily used for?
A city's marketplace and social center.
Was Greece located on the Black Sea, Red Sea, Aegean Sea, or the Gulf?
Aegean Sea
Which goods did the Minoans trade with places like Greece and Egypt?
Olive oil and pottery
What form of government was established in Athens in 508 B.C. where citizens have a direct role in governing?
Democracy
What was the result of the Dorians taking over the Mycenaean civilization?
The Dark Ages in Greece
What did Greek city-states share despite having their own laws and customs?
A common language, religion, heritage, and culture