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Why were Greece's cities isolated?
Because of the mountains that separated the cities!
What were Greek ships built of?
Greek ships were built with wood!
Why did Greek communities start colonies?
Because of over population and lack of farmland!
What is a representative democracy?
b)Representative/Republic - A type of democracy where citizens elect leaders to represent them in the government!
Why was farming in Greece difficult?
Because of the mountainous land!
Why were Greek ships considered to be slow?
Because they were made to carry a lot, not for speed!
What were three things the Greeks looked for in potential sites for a colony?
Fertile land, natural resources, and good harbors, and a lack of people’s ability to fight back!
What unique invention did Greeks use to provide more far land?
They created steps in mountains!
What did the Greeks do to successfully farm in Greece?
They created steps in the land to provide more space for farming!
Was it easy to navigate Greek ships? Why or why not?
Navigation was very difficult because the greeks had no compasses or charts to guide them. They only had the stars, which could only tell them where they are, but not hazards that could be ahead. There were also no lighthouses to protect the sailers from harsh coast lines!
What is a polis?
City-State!
What did Greeks call themselves?
Hellenes!
What effects did sailing have on the Ancient Greeks
Because Greece was surrounded by a lot of water, they were forced to travel mostly by water. Over time, sailing became one of their main skills. It allowed trade and helped build colonies!
What major crops were grown in Ancient Greece?
Wheat, grapes, olives, barley!
Be familiar with the FOUR main forms of government in ancient Greece
Monarchy -
A type of government where a single king or queen rules a civilization sometime with the help of advisors! The Rule of One! Power is hereditary, as the rule oldest son or daughter usually inherits power after their death!
Oligarchy -
The Rule of the Few! A type of government where the power is shared among a small group of super wealthy people!
Tyranny -
The Rule of One! A type of government that ues force to rule! A tryrant usually overthrows a government through violent means!
Democracy -
The Rule of Many! A type of goverment where people rule themselves!
About how many islands are in Greece?
More than 2,000!
What were three goods from Mainland Greece that were traded?
Oive oil, pottery, and wine!
What animals did most Ancient Greeks raise?
Sheep and goats because they can survive easily on mountains unlike cattle!
What is a direct democracy?
Direct -
A type of democracy that allows all citizens to directly participate in government! To many arguments to confusing not efficient!
Which type of government is ruled by one person (sometimes with the help of advisors)?
A Monarchy!