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Who were the Minoan Greeks?
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they were a peace loving civilization of people.
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Where did the Minoans settle and what was their capital city?
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on the island of Crete with the capital of Knossos
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What ended the Minoan civilization?
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No one knows. they mysteriously disappeared around 1400BC.
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Who were the Mycenean Greeks?
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took over Crete after Minoans left
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Who was Homer?
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Author of the Illiad and Odyssey. wrote history in epic poems
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What was the Trojan War?
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a war fought between the city of Troy and Persians over Helen of Troy who was the "most beautiful woman in all of Greece"
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What is a Chiefton?
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kind of like a chief of the Indians. He became leader of the people because he was the strongest.
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What is a King?
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someone who inheirited power instead of just taking it
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What is a Oligarchy?
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when multiple people rule one area
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What is a Tyrant?
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One ruler who usually took power because he was popular among the majority of the people
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What is Greek Democracy?
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its when members of society do everything pertaining to government.
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What is a Polis?
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its the greek word for "City"
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What is a Acropolis?
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a fort used to protect the city during times of war located in the heart of the city
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What were the 4 Uniting Factors of Greek Civilization?
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1- Language
2- Religion 3- Common Literature 4- 2nd loyalty was to all the Greek people |
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What were the 3 Disuniting factors of Greek Civilization?
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1- Geography
2- 1st loyalty was to the City-State 3-Competition |
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What government did Athens have?
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a pure democracy, sought ways to spread it to the rest of the Greek city-states
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What kind of military did Athens have?
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Very strong Navy.
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What did Athens economy depend on?
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trade, olive oil, wine
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What was the Delian League
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Athen's allies
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What was the Greek Golden Age?
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began in the 5th century. Time of philosophy and great advancement for the Greek people
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What was Sparta all about?
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MILITARY! training started at 7
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What kind of government did Sparta have?
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Totalitarian-Government had control over everything
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Who was Lycurgus?
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he created Sparta's constitution, one of history's greatest law givers
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When was the Persian War fought?
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492- 479 BC
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What was the Battle of Marathon?
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happened in 490 BC
20,000 Greeks vs. 100,000 Persians Greeks won |
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What was the Battle of Thermopylae?
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Spartans defeated by Persians after holding them off for 3 days. it gives the Athenian Navy time to prepare
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What was the Battle of Salamis Bay?
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300 Athenians vs 1200 Persians. Athenians win because of Rams
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What is the Peloponnesian War?
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ended Greek Golden age. Athens vs Sparta. Sparta wins but only rules Athens for 1 year
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What is Greek Philosophy?
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the love of knowledge. Its the basis for all acedemic disciplines we study today,
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Who was Socrates and what did he teach?
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He taught that life is all about the pursuit of truth, he believed in monotheism and absolute truths
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What is the Socratic Method?
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Socrates invention--was used to help find Absolute truths
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Who was Plato?
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Socrates greatest student. Believed in the Theory of Ideas
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What is the Allegory of the Cave?
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From Plato's "The Republic". tried to explain the Theory of ideas and the World of Forms
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Who was Aristotle?
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a philosopher who believed you need to understand the physical world before the World of Forms. Worlds greatest scientist though he didnt get much right.
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Who was Herodotus?
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He is considered to be the Father of all Historians, he wrote about the Persian wars but was very biased
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Who was Sophocles and what famous play did he write?
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He was the Master of Tradgedy. He wrote Oedipus Rex.
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Who was Aristophanes and what famous play did he write?
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the Master of Comedy. He wrote the Lysistrata.
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Who was Sappho of Lesbos?
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She wrote love poetry to women mostly
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Who was Alexander the Great?
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unified Greece and tried to conquer the world but didnt succeed cuz his troops refused to go any farther than the Indus River
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What is the difference between Hellenistic Greek and Hellenic Greek?
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Hellenic Greek=pure greek culture
Hellenistic=Greek mixed with other stuff |
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What is Roman Law?
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everyone is protected under the law and everyone has equal rights
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What were some of the greatest things the Romans engineered?
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Highways, indoor plumbing, colosseum, aqueducts, and they used cement for lots of things
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What is the Pax Romana?
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period of peace enforced by the Roman Army
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