The Ancient Greeks

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The Ancient Greeks
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Name at least 3 characteristics about the
geography of Greece
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Answer

• 1. rugged mountains
• 2. many islands
• 3. mild winters
• 4. isolated regions
• 5. Penninulas
• 6. Aegean Sea

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The Ancient Greeks farmed mostly?

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Answer

• Their main crops were olives and grapes

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The Mycenaeans came to dominate the Aegean
region because
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Answer

• They conquered the Minoans.

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All written language and trade stopped during
which time period
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Answer

• The Dark Ages

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What achievements were made during the rise of
the City-States also known as Age of Expansion?
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Answer

• Written language returned
• Population increased
• The rise of the city-states
• Trade began once more
• Greece expanded (colonized west)

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What body of water did the Greek world center
around?

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Answer

• The Aegean Sea

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Government controlled by a king or queen is
called

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• One family ruled and passed power down to eldest
  son
• Nobles helped kings defend their land

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Government controlled by one person who has
seized power by force is called
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• Promise to reform laws and aid the poor
• Often times harsh and greedy
• Athenians overthrow tyrant

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Government controlled by a few who hold the
power over a larger group of people is called
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• Nobles demanded some of the kings power
• Grew too large and caused food shortages people
  look for change

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Government controlled by the people is called
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• Citizens share power
• Only some Athenians are citizens

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Only ________ could participate in the democracy
of Athens.
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Answer

• Citizens (men over the age of 18 who owned land)

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True or False Athenian democracy allowed one
leader to make important decisions.
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Answer

• False- Athenian democracy had an assembly that
  voted on laws, a council that proposed new laws
  and a law court that decided guilt or innocence.

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The democracy of Athens was unpopular with some
wealthy citizens because they thought too much
power was given to
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Answer

• Poor Citizens

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Athenians paid for government projects by
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Answer

• asking wealthy people to contribute

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The Olympics were a religious festival in honor
of
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Answer

• Zeus, father of the Greek Gods

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True or False All schools, political activities
and business continued during the Olympics.
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Answer

• False Everything closed during the Olympics.
  Nothing interfered with the athletic competition
  including war.

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What are sanctuaries?
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Answer

• Sacred places the Greeks built in honor of their
  Gods.

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True or False The Greeks asked for predictions
about the future from the oracles of the God
Apollo at Olympia.
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Answer

• False It was at Delphi.

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How did sea trade influence the growth of
civilization in Greece?
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Answer

• Brought Greeks into contact with new
  civilizations (Egypt, Phonecia, Persia)
• The sea connected the city-states of Greece.
• It linked them to new products and new ideas.

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Trace the development of democracy from the
monarchy
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Answer

• Before Dark Ages Kings ruled (monarchy).
• During Dark Ages Kings relied on nobles to help
  them rule (Oligarchy).
• After Dark Ages, great discontent with rulers,
  led to rise of Tyrants to rule.
• Tyrants played key role in development of
  democracy. Tyrants pushed out, democracy rule by
  the people!

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How was the festival of Dionysus different from
the festival of other gods?
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• Answer
• To honor the God of wine, Dionysus
• The festival was a theater event, 3 days of drama
  and 1 day of comedy, the other festivals were
  sporting events and physical.

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What are the differences between the Athens and
Sparta government, economy, and education?

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Answer

• Athens
• Government democracy
• Economy farming and trade
• Education emphasized culture, the arts and
  physical education (only for wealthy boys)

• Sparta
• Government emphasized order and stability
  oligarchy
• Economy military
• Education emphasized military and discipline
  (harsh conditions)

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How did the Greeks finally win the Persian Wars?
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• Answer-
• The Spartan army united with the Athenian army
• They fought together at the battle of Thermopylae
  and Plataea.
• Spartan soldiers fought until death.

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Name the Gods and Goddesses and their roles.
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Name the Gods and Goddesses and their roles.
Hera- Zeus wife, Goddess of
marriage

• Aphrodite, Goddess of Love

ZEUS- Father of all Gods
APOLLO- god of prophesy, music and healing
POSEIDON- god of the sea
ARES- god of war
DIONYSUS- god of wine