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Vocabulary
Early Greek
Civilizations
Greek Geography
Greek Leaders
Greek Battles
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A Greek city-state
What is a polis
100
Civilization located on the island of Crete
What were the Minoans
100
This would be a description of the Greek climate during the winter
What is mild and wet
100
He conquered the Persian Empire
Who is Alexander the Great
100
Mountain pass where King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fought the Persian army
Where is Thermopylae
200
A person who takes part in government
What is a citizen
200
Early civilization located on the Balkan peninsula
Who were the Mycenaeans
200
This is the major peninsula of Greece
What is the Balkan
200
Created a cruel law code
Who is Draco
200
Leader of the first Persian invasion
Who is Darius I
300
A row of foot soldiers using their shields to form a wall
What is a phalanx
300
Group of invaders that conquered the Mycenaeans
Who were the Dorians
300
The island that the city of Knossos was located
What is Crete
300
He told fathers they had to teach their sons a skill
Who is Solon
300
Battle north of Athens where we get the name of a modern day race
What is Marathon
400
Government by the people, power lies in the hands of all citizens
What is a democracy
400
How did the Minoans disappear?
What is a tidal wave from an earthquake/ conquered by the Mycenaeans
400
This is the modern day country of Asia Minor
What is Turkey
400
He created jobs by putting people to work for the government
Who is Peisistratus
400
Greek city-state that Xerxes burned
What is Athens
500
Government were a few wealthy people hold power
What is an oligarchy
500
These types of weapons helped the Dorians conquer the Mycenaeans
What are iron weapons
500
These were the two functions that the Greek Mountains served
What is protection and isolation
500
He pushed things forward to give citizens more rights and stated all citizens could joint the assembly with equal rights and freedom of speech
Who is Cleisthenes
500
Naval battle where the Greeks defeated Xerxes
What is Salamis