Unit 4: Chapter 9

Geography and Ancient Greece

100

Unlike other civilizations, Greece did not depend on this natural resource to create fertile soil.

River

200

This sea separates Greece from Asia Minor

Aegean Sea

300

Because of its many bays and inlets, Greece had excellent ones of these for trade.

harbors

400

The Balkan Peninsula extends into this larger body of water.

Mediterranean Sea

500

This famous Greek philosopher compared Greeks settling around the sea to "frogs around a pond."

Plato

Greek City States

100

The agora was an important feature in Greek cities, serving as this type of public space.

marketplace

200

This Greek city-state was known for its military training and discipline.

Sparta

300

This Greek city-state was known for democracy and philosophy.

Athens

400

This war was fought between Athens and Sparta, weakening Greek city-states.

Peloponnesian War

500

The name of the league formed by Athens that led to resentment from other Greek city-states.

Delian League

Greek Mythology and Literature

100

The Greeks believed that most of their gods lived on this mountain.

Mount Olympus

200

This blind poet wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Homer

300

The Iliad tells the story of this famous war.

Trojan War

400

The Greeks used this giant wooden object to trick the Trojans

Trojan Horse

500

This Greek goddess, the patron of Athens, helped the Greeks in the Trojan War.

Athena

Democracy and Government

100

The word "democracy" comes from the Greek words demos and kratos, meaning this.

rule by the people

200

In Athens, this group of 500 citizens was selected to help make laws.

Council

300

Unlike today, Greek democracy did not allow these three groups to vote.

women, slaves, and foreigners

400

This Athenian leader promoted democracy and encouraged civic responsibility.

Pericles

500

In some Greek city-states, wealthy families ruled. This type of government is called what?

aristocracy

Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Age

100

Alexander the Great was the king of this country

Macedonia

200

The city of Alexandria, a major center of learning, was located in this country.

Egypt

300

Alexander's conquests led to a mix of Greek and Asian cultures, called this.

Hellenistic Age

400

This famous mathematician developed a system of geometry still used today.

Euclid

500

This scientist and inventor famously said, "Give me a place to stand, and I will move the Earth."

Archimedes