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Understand the geography of Greece and how it influenced their lives.
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Because of the Greeks watery location many Greeks made their living as fishers, sailors, and traders. Mountains and the seas divided the Greeks from one another so the communities were independent of eachother.
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Persian ruler who divided the empire to make it easier to manage.
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Darius, the Persian ruler, divided the empire into provinces called satrapies. Each province was ruled by an official called satraps.
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Who helped defeat the Persians in the Persian War?
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The Spartans helped defeat the Persians in the Persian.
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Athenians had what type of government?
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Athens had a direct democracy type of government.
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First civilization to start in the region that later became Greece.
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The Minions were the first civilization to start in Greece.
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Greek citizens included?
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The citizens rights were to hold office, right to vote, to own property, and defend themselves in court. They could gather at the agora to choose officials and pass laws.
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What city did Alexander the Great make a center of business and trade?
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The city Alexander made is Alexandria.
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Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?
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Spartans and Athens fought in the Peloponnesian War.
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Who wrote the Illiad?
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The poet Homer wrote the Illiad.
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