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Chapter 5
Grade 9 Chapter 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Athenian Government evolution | from Aristocracy to Democracy |
| Define Aristocracy | A government ruled by socialites or nobility. Heredity and wealth are usually indicators. |
| Define Democracy | "people rule". Used on a scale in Athens. |
| Define Monarchy | System of government where ruling power is passed. |
| Define Oligarchy | Form of government in which power lies in a small group of citizens. |
| Define the Dardanelles | Waterway connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean and Mediterranean. |
| Earliest form of government | Monarchy |
| Geography of Greece Effect | Isolated the Greek city-states due to the many mountains making it difficult to unite the city-states, |
| Greek economy basics | 1. fishing 2. commerce Based on 2 things |
| Greek mountain importance | Causes the isolation of different city-states and regions within Greece |
| Heredity and Forms of Government | Corresponded with Monarchies and Aristocracies |
| Mycenaean travel pattern to Crete | Across Mediterranean, over 200 miles away |
| Peloponnesian War | Civil wars in Greece between Sparta and Athens |
| Purpose of Olympia | First Olympic games held there |
| Sparta's distance from Athens | Just under 100 miles. |
| Start of the Golden Age of Greece | Began once Persians were defeated. City--states formed the Delian League, initially to provide for common defense, but evolved in economic cooperation leading to regional dominance. |
| Alexander the Greats Victories | Invaded Persian Empire in Anatolia |
| Alexander's conquests | Persian Empire, Egypt, the Indus Family |
| Hellenistic cultures | Cultures created in area conquered by Alexander. The Greek culture mixed with the native culture. |
| Importance of Alexander | Became the center of commerce and Hellenistic culture due to it's strategic placement. |
| Reasons for Macedonian conquest of Greece | 1. Macedonian army was very capable 2. Peloponnesian wars weekend city-states 3. Greek city-states couldn't unify. |
| Major city-states of Greece | Athens, Sparta |
| Athens' "Golden Age" | For nearly 50 years Athens experienced growth in intellectual & artistic learning which set lasting standards in Art, politics, literature & philosophy and are still influential today. Democratic principles classical culture flourished. |
| Pericles' plan for Athens | Pericle was wise and able statesmen led Athens during most of Golden Age. 3 Goals: 1-strengthen Athenian Democracy 2-Hold & strengthen empire 3-Glorify Atehns |
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