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23 Cards in this Set
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How did the geography of Greece affect its inhabitants?
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big steep mountains not only made fertile valleys for farming, but isolated the farms. if greece didn't have their coasts, they would be a group of mountain people
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What was the Minoan civilization known for?
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They were known for inventing many brilliant creations including shipbuilding, navigation, fashions, art, writing, etc.
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Who defeated the Minoans in the Aegean region?
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The Mycenaeans
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What kept early Greek history alive during the Dark Ages?
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The independent communities, or city- states.
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What were the achievements of the Greeks during the Age of Expansion?
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they made a government, had houses, military, marketplaces, farming, fields, and orchards
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Know the definition of the following:
1) tyranny 2) monarchy 3) oligarchy 4) democracy |
1) rule of a military leader
2) the rule of 1 person 3) the rule of a few people 4) the rule of the citizens |
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Who was allowed to participate in the democracy of Athens?
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Men over 18 who owned land, free born, and he can't be a foreigner to vote.
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What government institutions did the Athenian democracy have?
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judges, "senate", and the people or the "Assembly"
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Why was the democracy of Athens unpopular with some wealthy citizens?
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because it gave power to the poor
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How did the Athenians pay for government projects?
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taxes
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What was the name of the athletic competition the Greeks held every four years?
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Olympics
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Who was allowed to compete in the Olympics?
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Greek speaking, free born men
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What god was honored by the Olympics?
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Zeus
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Who did the Greeks pray to for the specific things they wanted?
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the Greek gods
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What did the Greeks build to honor their gods?
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sanctuaries
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Where was the main oracle of Apollo located?
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Delphi
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What was held twice a year to honor Dionysus?
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drama festivals
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Be able to recognize the differences between Athenian life and Spartan life
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Look at the venn diagram that Miss Zorichak gave you so that you could know the answers.
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Why is Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey, an important source of information about Greek history?
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The Odyssey is important because it gives us a window to the Greek's history, religion, and myths.
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How did the tyrants help to bring about democracy in Athens?
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Because the tyrants rule so cruelly that the people got smart and decided they should themselves.
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What were two of the purposes of the festivals of Dionysus?
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teach history, honor him, bring people together.
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How did the Spartans help the Athenians to defeat the Persians?
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Through their ground troops and for holding the persians off at the battle of Thermopolea
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Essay Question!!! How do you think American democracy is similar to ancient Athenian democracy?
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It is similar because it has 3 types of government. Athenians have the judges, a "parliament" or senate, and an assembly, or the people. American government has judges, a senate, but also has a president that is voted for by the people. Both vote for laws and both have a senate.
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