Gov't and other
What is a monarchy?
ruled by king or queen
Who was King Philip II?
King of Macedonia and also ALG's father. He conquered and united Greece
Macedonia is located where?
north of Greece
What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?
it collapse / fell
The victory of Athens over Persia at Marathon was surprising because
Persia was a much larger power than Athens
What is a tyranny?
Type of government when a ruler takes power by force and rules with total authority
Who was Alexander the Great?
The king of Macedonia that conquered Persia, Egypt, Syria and beyond
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
geography
What was one effect of Alexander the Great's conquests?
Expansion of Hellenistic Culture
Which city-state do these statements represent?
Women did not participate in public life, they stated at home
Had a strong navy
All citizens participated in the Assembly, could speak and debate the issues
Extensive trade, travel, and colonies were set up
Athens
What is an inherent problem of direct democracy?
not enough time to engage fully
What is cultural diffusion?
The spreading and mixing of different cultures
When a civilization makes great strides in math, science, arts, literature, philosophy, trade and wealth; this is called the?
Golden Age
Which statements best describe Athenian democracy?
Select the two correct answers
There are two correct strengths and two correct weaknesses.
Strengths of Ancient Athens
Weaknesses of Ancient Athens
-The empire was spread over a large area.
What is an oligarchy?
Type of government where a few wealthy citizens make government decisions
What is a legacy?
What a person leaves behind after he/she dies
The ancient Greeks established many trade routes and colonies in and along what body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
Give 2 ways the seas promoted the settlement of people, products, and ideas in Greece
Traveled by sea meant excellent shipbuilders and sailors
Set-up colonies along their trade routes and expanded the empire
Sea allowed for protection and development of excellent navy
Allowed for easy access to trade
Give 2 ways the mountains limited the settlement of people, products, and ideas from Greece
Mountains isolated the greek city-states
Mountains made it difficult for travel and trade on land
No farmland because of mountain hills and soils
A period of time when the Greek language and Greek ideals spread to the non Greek people of southwest Asia is called?
Hellenistic Era/Period
What is the best summary for the importance of the achievements of Greece?
They strongly shaped the culture of Western civilization
Which of the following best illustrates the Athenian contribution to the birth of democracy?
Assemblies made decisions for the city-states
How do the actions of citizens in Athens reflect the ideals of Athenian democracy?
Voting
Participating in the assembly
serve in institutions that govern them
What idea from Plato has become a basic principle for most democracies that exist today?
Government should protect the rights of individuals to make decisions for themselves