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27 Cards in this Set
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what was the landform like in ancient greece?
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rugged, mountainous, no great rivers
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where is greece located?
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on the southeastern corner of europe, southeastern tip of Balkan Penninsula, near the Aegean sea
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what seas surround greece on three sides?
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to the east, the Aegean sea, the west, the Ionian sea, south, Meditteranean sea
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what does the Mediterranean sea seperate greece from?
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asia, north africa, and the western part of europe
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what did greeces coast lines have?
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excellent harbors
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greeks were very great what at sea?
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they were very great sailors and traders
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what kind of crops did the greeks grow?
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they grew grapes, olives, and barley
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what divided the eople of greece?
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mountains
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what was the climate like in greece?
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it was very pleasant
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what is an agora?
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an outdoor marketpace
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what did greeks do in agoras?
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they watchd outdoor plays, or theaters, political meetings, religous celebrations, and sports contest
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who were the Minoan?
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minoan people lived on the island of Crete, in the Mediterranean sea, by 2500 B.C., they had their own written language, they could weave cloth, make pottery and jewelry
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what did the Minoan control?
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they controlled trade
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in 1600 B.C., what did the Minoans have?
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they had power, and they protected the kingdom
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who were the Mycenae?
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they were a powerful and well defended civilization in the eastern Mediterranean, they were very good at taking plunder, or stolen good during war
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what did greeks do in agoras?
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they watchd outdoor plays, or theaters, political meetings, religous celebrations, and sports contest
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who were the Minoan?
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minoan people lived on the island of Crete, in the Mediterranean sea, by 2500 B.C., they had their own written language, they could weave cloth, make pottery and jewelry
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what did the Minoan control?
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they controlled trade
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in 1600 B.C., what did the Minoans have?
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they had power, and they protected the kingdom
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who were the Mycenae?
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they were a powerful and well defended civilization in the eastern Mediterranean, they were very good at taking plunder, or stolen good during war
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how are myths passed down?
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they are passed down by word of mouth
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where were the gods thought to live?
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on top of mount olympus
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where is mount olympus?
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in northern greece
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what does immortal mean?
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it means being able to live forever
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who was king of the gods?
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Zeus was king of the gods
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what is aristocracy?
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arisocracy is a type of goverment that is controlled by rich people
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when did democracy begin?
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about 500 B.C.
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