Geography
How did the early Greeks make a living?
Sea Trade
What was the first people group to settle Greece?
What is a peninsula?
land surrounded by water on three sides
Who was Zeus?
Head god
What percent of the population were slaves?
1/3 to 1/4
What continent is Greece located in?
Europe
Which was the first advanced civilization in Greece?
Myceneans
What is the definition of acropolis?
A high hill
What type of religion were the ancient Greeks?
Polytheistic
Name two things that the city-states had different from each other.
money, calendars, governments, weights and measures, citizens
What about Greece made farming difficult?
Rocky soil
What brought about the downfall of the Minoan civilization?
Tidal wave and volcano
What was the difference between an acropolis and a polis?
Acropolis was a high hill, while a polis was a city-state
Who was the head god?
Zeus
Each city-state was independent and had its own__________________.
Government
What was one positive thing about the mountains in Greece?
protection from invasion
What war took place during the period of the Myceneans?
Trojan War
What is an oligarchy?
A few people have power in government
Who was the queen of goddesses?
Hera
Name two things all city-states had in common?
Culture, language, religious ideas
What was one negative thing about the mountains in Greece?
They made communication difficult
What people group was in power in Greece during the Dark Age?
Dorians
What is the difference between oligarchy and democracy?
Democracy is rule by the people, while in oligarchy only a few people rule
Who was the goddess of wisdom?
Athena
How many city-states were in ancient Greece
Over 1,000