Geography & Early Greece
This group ruled Greece from 1600–1100 BC.
Who are the Mycenaeans?
A government ruled by a king.
What is a monarchy?
War between Greece and Persia.
What are the Persian Wars?
Greek art valued this (balance, order, beauty).
What is harmony?
Alexander was king of this region.
What is Macedonia?
Mountains in Greece caused this effect on city-states.
What is isolation/division?
A government ruled by a small group of wealthy people.
What is an oligarchy?
Battle where Greeks defeated Persia in 490 BC.
What is Marathon?
A serious play with a sad ending.
What is a tragedy?
Alexander defeated this Persian king.
Who is Darius III?
The sea helped Greece develop this economic activity.
What is trade?
This system allowed citizens to vote directly.
What is direct democracy?
This war weakened Greek city-states.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
A play that makes fun of people or politics.
What is a comedy?
Alexander became this title in Egypt.
What is pharaoh?
This group caused a decline after invading Greece.
Who are the Dorians?
This Athenian leader strengthened democracy.
Who is Pericles?
Sparta was known for having this type of society.
What is a military state?
This philosopher used questioning to teach.
Who is Socrates?
This term describes the blending of cultures after Alexander.
What is Hellenistic culture?
This type of story explained gods and nature.
What are myths?
Only this group could participate in Athenian democracy.
Who are free adult males?
This formation made Greek armies powerful.
What is the phalanx?
This philosopher taught Alexander the Great.
Who is Aristotle?
Alexander’s empire stretched as far as this region.
What is the Indus River/India?