Early Greek Civilizations
These two epic poems are historians' main source of information about the Greek Dark Ages
Illiad and the Odyssey
Give a few words to describe the character of Athens
They valued democracy, creativity, philosophy, individualism etc.
What Persian kings did the Greeks fight in the Persian Wars? (Name 1)
Darius I and Xerxes
What are the two types of Greek drama?
Comedy and Tragedy
Greek culture focuses more than anything on the Ideal _________.
Man
Which group took over the Mycenaens and ushered in the Greek Dark Ages?
The Dorians
Who instituted democracy in Athens for all adult males?
Pericles
Why were the Spartans and Athenians so mismatched in the Peloponnesian wars?
Spartans had a strong land army, while the Athenians has a strong navy
Philosopher who was put to death via drinking poison
Socrates
What is tyranny?
When a person or people take complete control of the government by force
How does Mycenea get involved in the Trojan War?
Paris of Troy is promised the most beautiful woman in the world, who was the queen of Mycenae, and the Mycenaens fight to get her back.
Give two ways that Spartans trained their men/boys to be warriors
Boys were placed in army barracks at the age of 7, they were beaten to learn to endure pain, they ate and slept in the army camp, they were taught to steal, and they had physical training their entire lives.
How did the Greeks win the Battle of Salamis Bay?
They lured the large Persian ships into Salamis Bay and were able to trap and ram them because they were too large and slow to navigate in a small area.
Who is the Father of Geometry?
Euclid
Name one of the generals that took over part of Alexander the Great's empire
Ptolemy, Selucid, and Antigone
What were the Minoans known for?
trade, art (frescoes), and modern conveniences like flush toilets.
What are the dates for the "Age of Pericles?"
460 BC- 429 BC
What year did the Battle of Thermopylae take place?
480 BC
What is philosophy?
Attempts to answer lifes' greatest questions (Why am I here? etc), achieve the highest Good, and seek truth through human reason and logic, as opposed to mythology/religion.
What year did Alexander the Great die?
323 BC
What figure was central to Minoan religion/worship?
The bull or Minotaur
How did Solon reform Athens into a republic?
He created the Council of 400, which gave representation to all sections of Athens for the first time.
Why did the Peloponnesian War take place?
Sparta, leader of the Peloponnesian League, feared that Athens (leader of the Delian League) was growing too powerful and creating an empire. The Peloponnesian League went to war to keep Athens in check and make sure they did not grow too powerful.
What is the difference in the histories written by Herodotus and those written by Thucydides?
Herodotus is known for bias, exageration, and use of mythology in his history. Thucydides attempts to be more objective and accurate, using eyewitness accounts etc.
What year did the modern Olympics begin and why?
1896; archeologists had recently excavated Olympia and wanted to revive the ancient games.