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28 Cards in this Set
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Mycenaean
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Indo-Europeans who settled on Greek mainland around 2000 B.C.
- name came from their lead city =Mycenea (in S. Greece) |
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Trojan war
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- 1200 B.C.
- 10 year war - Mynocean vs. Troy(Anatolia) - legend: Greek army besieged and destroyed Troy b/c a Trojan prince had kidnapped Helen (wife of a Greek King) - archeologists believe it |
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which of the cultures do you think contributed the most to Greek Culture ?
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-the Minoans contributed the most to Greek culture
1) sea trade - taught them 2) they adapted the Minoan writing system 3) adpeted their art - seen in vases 4) religion, politics, culture |
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Dorian
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- A group of people who moved into the war-torn countryside after the Mycenaean civilization collapsed in Greece around 1200, BC
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What impact did nearness to the sea have on the deveolpment of Greece?
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- Greece surrounded by water
- allowed trade - imp b/c Greece didn't have many natural resources and no good farmland -allowed them to wage war on other nations?? |
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Homer
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-the greatest storyteller in Ancient Greece
- wrote lots of epics on heroic soldiers in wars (Dorian period) |
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Epic
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Narrative poems celebrating heroic deeds
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Other then the explanation offerd in the legend, why do you think the greeks went to war with Troy?
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Ithe Greeks went to war with Troy, because Troy was probably Greece main competitor in trade, and if Greece could conquer, or destroy Troy they would be able to become even more powerful.
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myth
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Traditional stories, about Gods.
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why were the epics of importance to he Greeks of the DOorian Period
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- B/c the Dorians did not write so most of their conversation came via stories and spoken words
- They valued war heroes alot, so most of their stories were epics |
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1. What was the effect of Greece’s mountainous land?
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- Greece covered 3/4 by mountains
- They impacted their political system b/c: - mauntains created small regions each with their own governement - The Greeks were loyal to their small communities --> eventually city-states |
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2. Why was accessibility difficult in Greece? (e.g. The cities of Sparta and Olympia were separated by only 60 miles, however it took almost seven days to travel this distance).
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- B/C the land was full of stones
- few small roads (dirt paths) so it was hard to travel |
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4. Explain why a large population could not be sustained in ancient Greece.
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1) very little land for farming (small valleys)
2) limited fresh water -small stream made it hard to develop irrigation systems for the little land they had |
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5. (T or F) The Mycenaean built palaces and towns to defend themselves.
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F - there was a fort that went around city -
- allowed them to survive any attack |
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6. (T or F) The Dorians had a more advanced civilization than the Mycenaeans.
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F
- no writing - no trade (economy collapsed) |
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7. What events did Homer’s epic poems describe?
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- he wrote about heroic deeds (epics)
- 1 poem (Iliad) - Troy Wars |
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8. The ideal presented in Homer’s poems that encouraged striving for excellence, fame, and honor was called …………………………….
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ARETE
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9. In what ways were Greek gods similar to human beings yet also different?
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- Gods had human qualities such as love, hate, jealousy
- But Gods were eternal |
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10. Give two reasons why Greek civilization developed around the sea.
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1) proximity - Greece was surrounded by seas/water everywhere
2) Greece b/c of its p[roximity had good transportation routes to everywhere 3) good trade |
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11. Name in order of importance the social classes presented in ancient Greek society.
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12. Compare how did nobles and peasants live during the Mycenaean civilization.
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13. What was the cause of the Mycenaean’s decline?
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-Right after the Trojan War, sea raiders attacked and burned many Mycenaean cities --> collapse of Mynocean civilization
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16. Why did the lack of writing represent a setback to the development of Greek civilization?
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could not communicate and record important events
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17. Read the following excerpt from the Iliad and explain it:
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EXPLAIN “O Hector, your courage will be your destruction; and you have no pity on your little on or on me, who will soon be your widow…If I lose you, it would be better for me to die…”
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- quote from Iliad - one of Homer's poems
- Hector's wife begs him not to fight. But, he says he most for honor. |
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Then the tall Hector… answered, “Wife, I too have thought upon all this. But I would feel deep shame if like a coward I stayed away from battle. All my life I have learned to be brave and to fight always in the front ranks of the Trojans, winning glory for myself…”
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"Dark Ages of Greece "
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- The Dorian Period
- 1200 to 750 BC - nothing is known about it b.c there was no writings |
