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35 Cards in this Set
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state slaves assigned oto a particular plot of land
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helots
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a funny play
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comedy
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sacred place to honor the gods
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sanctuary
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a leader who seized power by force
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tyrant
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a system of government in which a king rules over a group of people
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monarchy
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independent self-governing units
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city-state
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government by the people
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democracy
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a system of government where a few people hold power over a larger group
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oligarchy
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exchanging one type of product directly for another
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barter
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sad story in which the hero was brought to ruin by a flaw in his character
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tragedy
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five government leaders elected by the assembly
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ephor
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Greek civilization centered around the Aegean sea
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true
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most people in Greece were nomads
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false
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the king of the first major civilization on the island of Crete was named "Minos"
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true
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the Dorians defeated the Myceneans
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true
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Homer wrote epic poems
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true
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a city-state is an independent, self-governing unit
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true
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a tyrant is a leader who seized power by force and ruled single-handedly
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true
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Democracy stated with the Spartans driving Minos out of Athens
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false
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Metics were foreign residents of Athens
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true
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gold coins were the first form of money
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true
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When did the Greeks develop a civilization that grew to control the ancient world?
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between 2000 BC and 100 BC
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What is the climate of Greece like?
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mild winters and hot, sunny summers
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How many cultures can the Greek civilization to traced to?
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two
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What was the largest city built on the Greek mainland during the Minoan age?
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Mycenae
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What was HOmer's Epic poem called?
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The Odyssey
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What did a city-state include?
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the city and the surrounding territory
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Why did people support tyrants?
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the promised to reform laws and aid the poor
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In the beginning of Greek civilization, where did people settle?
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on the Peloponnesus peninsula
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What helped shape Greece's economy?
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geography
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where did the first major Greek civilization rise from?
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the island of Crete
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What type of system did the Minoans develop?
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a system of writing
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What form of government did the Athenians develop?
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democracy
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How old did men have to be to be a citizen?
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18
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How was most trading done in Athens?
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bartering
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