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47 Cards in this Set
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Summarize the geography of Greece.
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Rocky, mountainous land
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Geographically speaking, Greece is located on what type of landform?
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a peninsula
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Why was it necessary for the ancient Greeks to become expert shipbuilders?
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because traveling by land was difficult
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Name the ancient civilization that developed on the island of Crete.
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the Minoans
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Name the ancient civilization that developed on the Greek mainland
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the Mycenaeans
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How did the Minoan civilization come to an end?
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a volcanic eruption ruined their cities
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The period of warfare and disorder in Greece is called what?
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the Dark Age
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What is a polis?
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the Greek word for a city-state
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What is an acropolis?
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a high hill on which a fortress was built
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What is an agora?
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an open-air marketplace
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What activities might have taken place in an agora?
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people bought and sold goods
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Under which leader did democrac in Athens work best?
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Pericles
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Describe a representative democracy.
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citizens elect officials to make laws
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Describe a direct democracy.
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Each person's decision directly affects the outcome of a vote
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What is an oligarchy?
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a government in which only a few people have power
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How did the people of Athens react to Draco's laws?
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They felt the laws were too strict.
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Who was the father of democracy?
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Cleisthenes
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Democracy in Athens worked best under this man's leadership.
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Pericles
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Who came up with the idea of all free men in Athens becoming citizens?
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Solon
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What does democracy mean?
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a rule of the people
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In which city-state in Greece did democracy start?
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Athens
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Stories explaining why natural or historical events happened were called what?
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myths
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What is a lyric poem?
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A poem set to music
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Name one thing showing how Greek mythology is part of today's popular culture.
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Some sports teams are named after figures from Greek mythology
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Which Greek hero has been the subject of dozens of films?
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Hercules
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Name one thing that shows that the Greeks strongly influenced our language.
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Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology
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How did Greece's geography influence the city-states and their trade?
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Greece was located near the sea. The sea was used as a source of food and a way of trading with other communities.
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How was the Athenian government ruled prior to democracy?
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Athens was ruled by kings, aristocrats, and an oligarchy before it became a democracy
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how have myths created in Ancient Greece influenced the way we live today?
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Many of our words and phrases have come from Greek myths, including the "Achilles heel," a "Herculean" task, and "titanic," as well as geographic references like Europe and the Atlas mountains. Greek myths have also influenced western literature, art, and film.
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Why did the Greeks feel the need to create city-states?
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City-states were created to combine many small groups to gain protection and stability.
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Name the sea that lies to the east of the Greek mainland.
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Aegean
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The ancient Greeks believed that natural events were caused by _______.
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gods and goddesses
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Which literary work from ancient Greece tells of the last years of the Trojan War?
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The Iliad
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Why were the Minoans not considered Greek?
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They did not speak the Greek language
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What items did theens? Greeks trade among their colonies?
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wood, olive oil, pottery
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How did the 1st democracy end in Athens?
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the Macedonians conquered Athens
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Who was Sappho?
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a woman poet in ancient Greece
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A representative democracy is also called a ______.
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republic
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Name the 2 great works of literature and their author from ancient Greece that we talked about in class.
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The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer
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Who was the Greek goddess of love?
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Aphrodite
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What kind of stories did Aesop write?
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Fables
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What kind of stories teach a lesson about life?
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Fables
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What is a tyrant?
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a leader who uses force to hold power
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What is a citizen?
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people who have the power to participate in their government
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Who were aristocrats?
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wealthy landowners
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What was the classical age of Athens?
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an age marked by great achievements
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What is mythology?
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a body of short stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
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