Greek Contributions
Greek mathematicians contributed _____________.
theorems (ex: pythagorean theorem)
The Parthenon is located in __________________.
Athens
Which is most northern on a map? Macedonia or Greek mainland (Athens)?
Macedonia
The SEA led to the development of Greek city-states in 3 ways: _______________________
_______________________
_______________________
1. sea = a way to transport items (import & export)
2. sea= a way to get food
3. sea = a way to travel and exchange ideas
To establish, explain, and limit the government, the Athenians wrote a _______________, like many governments today.
constitution
Greek scientists contributed _______________.
important discoveries (ex: how illnesses had natural causes, new treatments for illnesses)
These 2 city-states united to fight against the Persian Empire?
Athens
Sparta
Which is more northern on a map? Athens or Sparta?
Athens
The positive impact of mountains was ________.
Protection - kept out intruders
3 important details about Athenian government:
1. citizens took initiative (participated) in gov.
2. an assembly voted and made decisions
3. a court system focused on citizen rights
The Greek alphabet contributed _____________.
the 1st complete writing system.
Alexander the Great's empire included territories in _______________, _________________, and _________________________.
Africa (Egypt )
Southeastern Europe (Macedonia and Greek Mainland/Peloponnesian Peninsula)
Asia (Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, Phoenicia etc.)
Which is over to the east - on the coast of Asia Minor? Troy or Macedonia?
Troy
The negative impact of mountains was _________.
prevented expansion
What was the lasting impact of Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic period?
the spread of Greek culture ("Greekism")
The most significant Greek contributions to philosophy were made by _____________,
________________, and _____________.
Socates
Plato
Aristotle
These 2 city-states fought against each other in the Peloponnesian War.
Athens
Sparta
Where is present-day Greece? Europe (west) or Asia (east)?
Europe
The positive impact of the seas was ________________.
allowed for trading.
Alexander the Great encouraged the Macedonian soldiers; hence, they were ___________by him to continue their invasion of Asia Minor.
MOTIVATED
Thales contributed the scientific theory which hypothesized __________________________
_____________________________________.
that water was the essence of matter and the water cycle reveals how water is involved in everything (precipitation, evaporation, condensation)
Greek culture influenced these 3 continents:
_____________, _________________, and __________.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Where was Ancient Greece ? Mostly in Europe (west)or in Asia (east)?
Asia (and Africa too)
The negative impact of the seas was ___________.
resources (wood, metal, etc) were required to build ships
What are the 3 major cause/effects of the Hellenistic culture?
1. Alexander CONQUERED parts of Europe, Asia and Africa.
2. So, Greek and local cultures came together.
3. Then, both cultures influenced each other and MERGED together.