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30 Cards in this Set
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Name the physical features of Greece.
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- mountainous
- deep valleys - rugged highlands |
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The bodies of water that surround Greece are_____________, _______________ and ______________________.
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- Mediterranean
- Aegean - Ionian |
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Why were the Greeks great sailors and traders?
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- because they were so close to the sea
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How does the geography affect how life in Greece developed?
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-divided Greece into different regions
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Describe the climate in Greece
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- pleasant
- most of the rainfall occurs during the winter months - summers are hot and dry |
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Name the 2 early Greek civilizations.
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1) Minoan
2) Mycenae |
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Which of these 2 civilizations was first and where did it develop?
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- Minoan civilization was first
- developed in the Aegean Sea |
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Explain the difference between a legend and a myth
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- myth: traditional stories that may include gods/goddesses and try to explain events in nature
- legends: about heroes and their great deeds |
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Who participated in the Trojan War?
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- Greece
- Sparta - Athens - Troy |
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Name the 2 poems written about the Trojan War by a blind poet named Homer.
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1) Iliad
2) Odyssey |
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What were the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks?
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- worshipped many gods
- believed theit gods were like humans |
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The Greeks held athletic contests every four years to honor____________, the ___________ of the _____________. These games were held in the city of _______________.
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- Zeus
- king - gods - Olympus |
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Describe Athens' government in ancient Greece.
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- democracy
- governed by all adults over the age of 18 |
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Who was one of Athens' greatest leader?
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- Perciles
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Describe life in the ancient Greek city-state, Sparta.
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- strictly ruled military state
- invaded neighboring city-states, taking over farmlands and forcing the local people to becomes helots. (slaves) |
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Which empires did the city-states of Athens and Sparta fight together?
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- Persians
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What was the result of the Battle of Salamis?
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- Persian invasion ended soon afterward
- Athens and Sparta defeated the most powerful empire of its time. |
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After defeating the Persians, Athens entered a period known as the ____________________.
Why is it considered this? |
- Golden Age
- because the people of Athens built magnificent new temples |
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Name 3 important Greek philosophers.
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1) Socrates
2) Plato 3) Aristotle |
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What was the Delian League?
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- an alliance between Athens and other Greek city-states
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Describe the events that occurred during the Peloponnesian War.
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- Spartans attacked by destroying farms and homes around Athens
- they hoped to starve the Athenians into surrendering -a plague broke out and killed thousands of people -404 B.C. Athens surrendered |
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After the Peloponnesian War the Greek city-states declined. Which army became a threat to the Greeks?
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- Macedonia
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Who became king of Macedonia after his father, Philip II was killed?
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- Alexander
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What are the factors in Alexander's rise to power in the Greek empire?
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- he invaded the Persian Empire
- conquered Syria and Phoenicia |
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How did Alexander spread Greek culture?
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- by creating a vast empire in Europe, Asia and Africa
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Describe the Hellenistic age.
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- period of time when ancient Greek and Asian cultures mixed
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Name some discoveries made during the Hellistic Age.
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- how levers work
- natural causes of diseases |
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Which mathematician is considered the most important?
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- Archimedes
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Who is called the "father of medicine?"
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- Hippocrates
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Name the 3 kinds of columns featured in many Greek buildings.
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1) doric
2) ionic 3) corinthian |
