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What 2 geographical features influenced Greek culture?
Mountains and Seas
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City-state known for the arts and theater
Athens
100
Which political system had its origins in Athens
Athens
100
Drama based on man's inability to escape his fate
Tragedy
100
Where did the Mycenaeans live
Greek Mainland
200
What sporting event originated in Greece?
The Olympics
200
City-state known for its military
Sparta
200
What caused the Peloponnesian War?
Athens trying to dominate Greece
200
They built an advanced society on Crete
Minoans
200
What ended Minoan civilization
Earthquakes
300
What body of water did the Greeks use for trade
The Aegean Sea
300
Who built the largest empire in Greece and the Middle East
Alexander The Great
300
A blend of Indian, Greek, Persian, and Egyptian culture
Hellenistic Culture
300
A small city-state
Polis
300
The 3 goals of Pericles
Strengthen democracy in Athens Glorify Athens Build an Athenian empire
400
Who taught Alexander the Great
Aristotle
400
The 2 city-states who fought in the Peloponnesian
Athens and Sparta
400
Government ruled by a few
Oligarchy
400
Name the types of government in Greece
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyrant
400
Why was Philip of Macedonia able to coquer the Greeks
They were weak, in disorder, and not unified
500
Rule by the people
Democracy
500
Who said the "unexamined life is not worth living"
Socrates
500
Drama based on satire
Comedy
500
Why were the Greek victories in the Persian Wars important
Preserved Greek independence
500
Period of war and disorder
Greek Dark Ages